The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onayeikan, has described the proscription of the Shiite movement by the Federal Government as an error. He said, “The proscription portrays us as a country where government can wake up one day, get a court order from nowhere that particular religious group is proscribed.

“If we allow that to go, it means Catholics and my own religion too can be proscribed any day by any government who manages to get any judge to issue an ex-parte or non-ex-parte order.” He said the Shiite sect members had the right to protest the continued incarceration of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, noting that if he (Onaiyekan) was detained unjustly, it would be difficult to prevent Catholic faithful from protesting against his incarceration.

However, some Muslim clerics in separate interviews with Daily Trust on Tuesday in Abuja supported the government’s action, especially in the interest of the nation’s security and citizens’ well-being. The Proprietor, Daarul-Uluumil-Islamiyya-Fi-Naijiria (DUIN) International Academy, (Islamic Sciences House of Nigeria) Kubwa, Abuja, Dr. Rafee’ Owonla AL-Ijebuwi, said the government was right in its action as there cannot be a government within a government, especially that the activities of the proscribed organisation has led to loss of lives and destruction of properties. “Their (Shiite) actions have majorly led to the disruption of peace which Islam stands for.

It is good that the government has said that it is not opposing Shiite members who are not part of those causing the violence,” AL-Ijebuwi said. On his part, the National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), Sheik Fuad Adeyemi, said: “Any religion of grouping that failed to recognise or appreciate the rights of others to peace, are not what they are meant to be and that government whose primary responsibility is to protect the citizens would not fold its arms and fail in that responsibility. “The number of lives lost to their activities is a cause for concern. The most important is that justice prevails at all times,” Adeyemi said.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/onaiyekan-differs-as-muslim-clerics-back-fg-on-shiites-ban.html

One thing i know 4 sure..buhari will oneday serve life sentence...and apc will be proscribed.

The Shiites are not a Muslim group, rather, they are a misguided lot with very violent and extreme tendencies. I align with the well thinking individuals who have hailed the proscription of the said group. The lost lives of the Police DCP and Owolabi, the corper, still remain fresh in mind.

alonzoiv:
The Shiites are not a Muslim group, rather, they are a misguided lot with very violent and extreme tendencies. I align with the well thinking individuals who have hailed the proscription of the said group. The lost lives of the Police DCP and Owolabi, the corper, still remain fresh in mind.

Shia is an Islamic sect.

They believe in the Quran and Prophet Muhammad. They also pray 5 times a day, they fast, give alms, pay Zakkat and perform Islamic pilgrimage.

The difference between shia and Sunni lies in the disagreement on who (among the disciples) succeeds Prophet Muhammad. Anyway, that is a different issue entirely.

But my concern is this sudden romance of an Islamic sect by Igbos and some acclaimed voices of christianity like Fani Kayode, Reno omokri. The same Islam they so much despise.

The koko of the matter is that whenever you see the aforementioned in support of any individual or group of individuals, check very well, that individual or group are involved in something illicit.

Hmmm
The idea of proscribing them has a security implication. The radicalised members now have a platform to gain sympathisers, go underground and plan sinister moves.
I hope the FG don't get lured into a false sense of finality with this pregnant proscription

What happened to brotherhood in Egypt will one one day happen to APC if not soon.

Simplyleo:

Shia is an Islamic sect.

They believe in the Quran and Prophet Muhammad. They also pray 5 times a day, they fast, give alms, pay Zakkat and perform Islamic pilgrimage.

The difference between shia and Sunni lies in the disagreement on who (among the disciples) succeeds Prophet Muhammad. Anyway, that is a different issue entirely.

But my concern is this sudden romance of an Islamic sect by Igbos and some acclaimed voices of christianity like Fani Kayode, Reno omokri. The same Islam they so much despise.

The koko of the matter is that whenever you see the aforementioned in support of any individual or group of individuals, check very well, that individual or group are involved in something illicit.

Why do you spew rubbish from your mouth?at this your age you should know that an injury to one is an injury to all.injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere.what stop buhari from taking over your rightful property or posessions and then proscribe you?