Islamic scholars in Nigeria have warned the Boko Haram sect to desist from portraying themselves as Muslims, describing their action as “mere propaganda aimed at giving Islam a bad name”.
The National Secretary of Jama atul Nasil Islam, Shiekh Kalith Aliyu, and the National Chairman Council of Ulamah of Jama atul Izala wa Ikamatus Sunna, Shiek Sani Yahaya Jingir, took this position on Tuesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
They described as “rubbish” the propaganda by the sect associating their devilish act with Islamic religion.
On his part, Aliyu, the National Secretary of JNI, opined: “Even the Christians in the country have known that the group do not stand for Islam, describing them as ‘Satanic’.
“Efforts by the group to create fear on the minds of average Northerners has been uncovered and people will now fight the Boko Haram.
“Muslims in the region are instructed to join hands with their Christian counterparts to resist whatever tactics adopted by Boko Haram to create confusion in the country.
“They initially wanted to fool Nigerian Muslims when they emphasized on our basic problems with Christians in the country but we now know that they have a separate agenda to ridicule Islamic religion.”
On his part, Jingir, the National Chairman of JIBWIS, explained: “The current awareness by both Muslims and Christians on their worthless propaganda is now clear to all of us.”
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