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Tinubu to open JIBWIS, Muslim League security conference

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News Official statement New plan
  • President Bola Tinubu will open a two-day international conference on security and national unity in Abuja, organized by JIBWIS Nigeria and the Muslim World League.
  • The conference will address kidnapping, banditry, and other security challenges, focusing on religious cooperation and social cohesion for national stability.
  • It also aims to bridge divisions within the Muslim community and promote peaceful coexistence between Muslims and other religious groups.

President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate a significant two-day international conference in Abuja focused on enhancing security and national unity. Organized by Jama’atu Izalatil Bidiah wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) Nigeria in partnership with Saudi Arabia's Muslim World League, the event aims to tackle pressing security issues like kidnapping and banditry.

The conference, themed “Diversity and Peaceful Coexistence among People,” will convene Islamic scholars, policymakers, security experts, and traditional rulers from Nigeria and abroad. Its core objective is to explore how religious cooperation and social cohesion can bolster national stability, particularly in the face of persistent security threats. The organizers highlighted that the event will examine Nigeria’s security challenges within a global context.

We can hold on to our respective sects while respecting Muslims of other sects. Fighting among sects weakens the Muslim Ummah as a whole.

— Garbadeen MohammadStatement from the chairman of the conference’s media and publicity committee, explaining the objective of promoting unity within the Muslim community.

Beyond security, the gathering seeks to foster unity within the Muslim community, addressing sectarian, ethnic, and tribal differences. A key message from the organizers emphasizes maintaining distinct sectarian identities while respecting other Muslim sects, stating that internal conflict weakens the broader Muslim community. They also stressed the importance of treating all Muslims as brothers and sisters, free from insults or provocative statements.

The conference also plans to promote inter-community dialogue and strengthen partnerships to develop practical solutions for insecurity and underdevelopment. Dignitaries expected include the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, along with various governors, ministers, lawmakers, and business leaders. Plenary and expert sessions will delve into national security, socio-economic development, countering terrorism, and inclusive coexistence.

Regardless of tribe or ethnicity, Muslims must treat each other as brothers and sisters in Islam. No insults, no provocative statements.

— Garbadeen MohammadStatement from the chairman of the conference’s media and publicity committee, emphasizing brotherhood among Muslims.
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