The Chief Imam of Lead City University, Ibadan, Abdulrahman
Muhammed-Liawal, on Sunday urged the media to stop referring to the Boko
Haram sect as an Islamic group.
Muhammed-Liawal made the plea in Ibadan at a programme organised by
the Muslim community of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, with the theme: “ Islam
and the Media.’’
The cleric, who noted that the activities of the sect were completely
anti-Islam, said: “Islam is not a religion that encourages force but
rather a religion of peace and equity.
“The attitude of Boko Haram contradicts the teachings of Islam; the
judgment in Islam for anybody that kills his fellow being is death.
“Anybody that understands this principle will not kill his fellow
being.’’ He also advised the media to always confirm their information
before reportage in order not to mislead the public.
Muhammed-Liawal, who observed that the best means of informing the
people about Islam was through the media, advised well-meaning Muslims
to sponsor Islamic programmes during the forthcoming Ramadan
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