Islamic group accuses Muslim leaders of supporting terrorism

Islamic group, NASFAT, faults Muslim leaders for being silent about terrorism – Laments that terrorists are giving Islam a bad name – Urges Nigerians to support the government in bringing development to the country The Nasrul-lahi-l Fatih Society has accused Muslim leaders of unwittingly supporting terrorist activities in some parts of the country by failing to openly condemn the killings of innocent people by Boko Haram insurgents. READ ALSO: Seek help from Olumba – Cleric tells Buhari The president of the group, Kamil Bolarinwa, who spoke in Lagos on Saturday, March 5, during a world press conference to mark the association’s 21 years of existence, urged massive campaign against terrorism and public enlightenment on peace, love and unity.
The NASFAT president expressed worries that Muslims were being stigmatized as terrorists because some people were hiding under the religion to perpetrate acts of terrorism, The Punch reports. He said: “Religion does not promote terrorism, neither do race or ethnicity. It is people who perpetrate acts of terrorism. Our contemporary experience has shown that when it comes to sharing lucre, big men and women, Muslims and Christians, Imams and pastors alike, act as one to fleece society. “But when it comes to terrorism, just because eyewitnesses hear the perpetrator say ‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is great) before the trigger is pulled or before a suicide bomber blows himself up, that invariably is the conclusive evidence that the perpetrator is a Muslim. Allahu Akbar is sacred to Muslims, but it is simple and anybody can be taught to say it, Muslim or not. “Unfortunately, many Muslim leaders have not risen as one to challenge this mindset and condemn terrorism perpetrated by groups of psychopaths masquerading as Muslims. By their loud silence and indifference, they unwittingly create impression of support for these terrorists. And for us at NASFAT, our 21st anniversary provides a unique opportunity for new partnerships for public enlightenment and mass education of people on what Islam truly stands for.” READ ALSO: Army kills Boko Haram terrorists, clears Dure district Bolarinwa called on Nigerians to support the government efforts and programmes intended to restore dignity to the country and improve the welfare of the people. He described the war on corruption as one of such programmes that could help the government achieve development. Meanwhile Nigerian security agencies continued their string of victories against Boko Haram insurgents with the arrest of Musa Garba Abubakar, an alleged major gun fabricator and arms-runner for the Boko Haram group. The Department of State Services (DSS) in a statement on Saturday, March 5, said Musa Garba Abubakar (Engr) aka Muhadis Musa Bin Haddad, was arrested at Jos, Plateau state, during a special tactical operation by the service on March 3, 2016. Some of the items reportedly recovered from him during his arrest include: two pistols, 80 rounds of live ammunition and several sensitive documents