Religious leaders reject exploitation of faith to justify violence
Muslim and Christian leaders in West Africa have pledged to promote the authentic values of their religions and reject their exploitation to fuel conflicts, violence and extremism. The leaders made the commitment in the Abuja Accord signed on Wednesday at the end of a two-day International Conference on Diversity and Social Peace, organised by the […]
Religious leaders in West Africa have pledged to reject the misuse of faith to justify violence and extremism, signing the Abuja Accord following an international conference on diversity and social peace. At the event, organised by the Saudi-based Muslim World League and Nigerian group JIBWIS, religious figures emphasized the importance of promoting authentic religious values and using them to foster peace and unity.
They stressed that religion should be a message of mercy and peace, rejecting any distortion of teachings to promote discord. The leaders affirmed that religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity should be seen as a source of enrichment, not conflict. They highlighted the role of religion in contributing to social peace and urged stakeholders to strengthen trust among people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds.
The leaders also called for educational and religious institutions to nurture generations that respect diversity, tolerance, and coexistence, urging the media to promote responsible discourse and counter inflammatory rhetoric.
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