Prof. AbdulHafiz Oladosu of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, has called on leaders not to judge Islam from the negative attitude of some Muslims.
He made the call at the opening of the Annual Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) which was held at IVC permanent site, kilometre 30, Lagos/Ibadan Express way. At the event, organised by Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) Southern Zone, the Prof. also said that the misbehaviour of some Muslims should not be the basis for judging the standard of Islam.
He stated that he same way a car is not held responsible when it has an accident rather the need to question is directed to the driver and owner of the car.
Allah has given the religion of Islam to the Muslims; it is the Muslims that are misrepresenting the gift from Allah. He added that the world should try to read about Islam and not about Muslims.
Prof. Oladosu admonished Muslims to find their way back to the teachings of Islam so as not to allow the public to stigmatise Islam as a religion of trouble makers rather than religion of peace.
In his remark, Malam Muhammad Jameel, National President of MSSN, urged the Federal Government not to ban the Islamic way of dressing in the name of security as such would lead to denial of fundamental right to practice one’s religion. He also called on government to urgently address the myriad of problems facing the country.
Highlights of the occasion were the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and presentation of award of appreciation to dignitaries for their contributions to the development of the MSSN and Islam.
