By Felix Kuyinu
Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and an Islamic group have urged Muslim faithfuls to seek for peaceful coexistence and harmony, shunning any form of misinformation that could hinder progress and cause conflict in the society.
Obasa gave the counsel during the 15th annual Islamic international conference organised by Daaru Na’im Academy for Sharia Science of Nigeria, held on January 1st to 3rd, 2024, in Lagos.
The Speaker, represented by a cleric, Lawal Ridwan, at the event tagged “The Link between Jurisprudence of Sharia and Contemporary Issues,” said that it is important for Islamic faithfuls to desist from all acts that hamper societal goals and achievements as a new year begins, noting that the country is awash of ethnical, religious disparity which has disrupted the country from attaining greater heights.
Obasa said “It is important to note that Islam connects us to the ever-changing world with the new technological advancement affecting the economy, health, as well as interest in economic transactions, such as online transactions, to contemporary issues of DNA as it affects paternity rights, among others.
“Being a lawmaker and a Muslim, this is of great interest to me as we constantly look forward to ways to make visible and pragmatic laws that will impact positively, provide a better life, safeguard well-being, ensure progress, and secure the future of our people and enhance better understanding and peaceful coexistence in the state.”
The event’s convening body, Daaru Na’I’m Academy for Sharia Sciences of Nigeria, spoke through its Supervisor and General Director, Abdulmajeed Eleha, who opined that with the advancement in technology and other changing realties in society is important to know the position of Sharia to avoid misinformation and misunderstanding.
He pointed out that the conference brought together scholars from around the world to dissect the link between the jurisprudence of sharia and contemporary issues affecting Muslim communities.
Eleha said that the occasion was aimed sensitizing people on full understanding of the Islam religion, the position of Sharia on contemporary issues that involve human beings from marriage to finance and others.
He admonished Islamic scholars to remain committed in preaching the message of peace en-route to being emulative ambassadors of Islam, urging the government to support religious institutions and organizations to achieve this objective.
