Sultan urges Muslims to champion national unity, religious tolerance

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar III, has called on Nigerian Muslims to promote national unity, religious tolerance, and peaceful coexistence. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the Sultan also urged Muslims to set aside ethnic, regional, and social differences to avoid weakening the community or undermining the building of a peaceful and prosperous nation.

Speaking at the 11th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN) in Ibadan, Oyo State, Abubakar emphasized that shared religious identity should take priority over ethnic affiliations. Daily Post Nigeria reports that the Sultan, who serves as the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, stated that ethnicity should not be a factor in identifying fellow Muslims because humanity was created as one family.

The gathering, held at the University of Ibadan Central Mosque Auditorium, focused on the theme of insecurity in Nigeria through a technology-driven and collective approach for national development. The event included government officials, traditional rulers, and Islamic scholars.

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