Criticism on Boko Haram by Islamic leaders..... Dr Ahmad Murtada of the Islamic Studies Department, University of Bayero , Kano has noted in his research into Mohammed Yusuf and Boko Haram that the core principles of the group are: an emphasis on Hakimiyyah [sovereignty to Gods law]; a belief that they are the Saved Sect mentioned in the Prophetic Tradition of Islam; prohibiting studying in Western educational centers of learning because they consider them to be based on non-Islamic traditions and colonialism, they thus criticize Saudi Arabia for its usage of Western educational methods; prohibiting working in any governmental institution or civil service role; Several Nigerian Muslim authorities condemned the group and its ideology. Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu , the Niger State governor said, Islam is known to be a religion of peace and does not accept violence and crime in any form and that Boko Haram does not represent Islam. The Sultan of Sokoto Saadu Abubakar, a spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims, has called the sect anti-Islamic and, as reported by the website AllAfrica, an embarrassment to Islam. The Coalition of Muslim Clerics in Nigeria (CMCN) have called on the Boko Haram to disarm and embrace peace. The Islamic Circle of North America, The Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, The Muslim Council of Britain, The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Council on American Islamic Relations have all condemned the groups actions. The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh , a Sunni Islam cleric, has described Boko Haram as misguided and intent on smearing the name of Islam. Iranian Shia Islam jurisprudent Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has denied any relationship between the Nigerian group and Islam. He has described the group as savages who do not deserve to be called human beings. The Indonesian Ulema Council in The Jakarta Post condemned the group stating that [Boko Haram] is not on the right path and contradicts Islamic values. Grand Imam of Al-Azhar University in Cairo Sheik Ahmed el-Tayeb maintains that the actions by Boko Haram are pure terrorism, with no relation to Islam and criticizes them for using religion to justify their nefarious activities which completely contradict Islam and its principles of tolerance.
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 06:01:55 +0000
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