Sokoto govt shuts mosque after cleric’s stabbing, orders probe

The Sokoto State Government has shut down the Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque after a cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, was stabbed and his alleged attacker killed. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the mosque was closed as it is being treated as a crime scene.

An investigation committee has been set up by the government, comprising Islamic scholars, to look into the causes of the attack and advise on measures to address the situation. The committee aims to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the religious tensions surrounding the incident.

The government has urged residents to show love and compassion to the Prophet Muhammad and to avoid making inciting statements that could threaten peaceful coexistence in the state. They have also assured residents of their commitment to protecting lives and property.

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