By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan.
Founder of Shafaudeen-In-Islam Worldwide, Prof Sabit Olagoke on Sunday said those hiding under either Islamic or Christian religion to massacre innocent citizens are not adherents of any religion but criminals.
Professor Olagoke who stated this at the commissioning of the Caterpillar Gbene- Monatan branch of the mosque in Ibadan declared that “neither the Holy Quran nor the Bible preaches violence”.
The Cleric pointed out that the time has come for all religious leaders in Nigeria to aggressively preach against violence.
“All those hiding under either Islamic or Christian religion to massacre innocent citizens should not be regarded as adherents of any religion but criminals. Neither Islamic nor Christian religion supports shedding the blood of innocent people. Enough is enough. All religious leaders should aggressively preach against violence. It is against the injunction of the Holy books”he said.
Professor Olagoke added that “the only change needed is to get into soul purification from evil thoughts and body preservation from crimes and sins or general attitudinal change to be able to secure the favour of God into prosperous change that is sustainable and achievable only through spiritual and just worship”.
“Religion is not designed to be a killing machine but to reform adherents and transform the community. Government and religious leaders need to tame religion not to destroy the nation. Stop Kaduna killings in the name of religion now!”
Speaking further, he maintained that Nigeria needed ministers of God that must be able to operate aright the scriptures for the houses of God,saying,“let us use our houses of God wisely with fear of God.”
Lamenting that it was embarrassing to have numerous of houses of God, countless adherents, with such atmosphere through religious activity and millions of religious leaders, Pastors and Imams, in a system without a corresponding state of sanity, he said “it is equally sad to have religious adherents as thieves, armed robbers, prostitutes, kleptomaniacs, gamblers, drunkards, witches and wizards, and are corrupt officials in government, in the ministries, departments and agencies.”
Pioneer leader of the branch, Terkiyat Yusuf Olayiwola, declared that Quran was the constitution and hadith, the guideline for all muslims to be followed adding that members of Shafaudeen have been nurtured to distance themselves from any unholy acts.
