REMARKS BY HIS EMINENCE ALHAJI MUHAMMAD SA’AD ABUBAKAR mni, CFR, SULTAN OF SOKOTO AND PRESIDENT – GENERAL NIGERIAN SUPREME COUNCIL FOR ISLAMIC AFFAIRS, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF NASFAT CONFERENCE ON ISLAM AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN A CONTEMPORARY AND MULTI – RELIGIOUS SOCIETY, HELD AT ABUJA ON THURSDAY, 10TH MAY, 2012.   It is with utmost thanks and gratitude to Allah [SWT], our Lord and Creator, that I stand before to say a few words at this august occasion, the Opening Ceremony of the National Conference on Islam and Peaceful Co-existence in a Contemporary and Multi-Religious Society. We must express our deep appreciation to the President of NASFAT and his Executive Council, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee and indeed to the entire membership of NASFAT, for having the vision and the foresight to organise this timely and strategic conference. NASFAT, as an Islamic organization, has grown from strength to strength in the past few decades. May Allah [SWT] continue to strengthen your efforts to better serve the Muslim Ummah and the entire nation.

WELCOME ADDRESS OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF NASFAT ALHAJI SHERIFF YUSSUF AT THE NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ISLAM AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE IN A CONTEMPORARY MULTI-RELIGIOUS STATE HELD AT THE MUSA YAR’ADUA CENTER, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA ON THURSDAY, 10TH MAY 2012

Audhu bi llahi mina-sh-shaytaani rajiim, Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim. All Praises, adorations and Salutations are due to Almighty Allah, the God of Irresistible and Compelling Majesty. May His choicest Blessing and Mercy continue to abide with the noblest of all creatures, our Prophet and Benefactor, Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his household, his companions and all those who strive relentlessly on this path of rectitude from then up till now and unto the Day of Resurrection (amin).

 

JIHAD  AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN A MULTI-RELIGIOUS STATEA SUB-THEME PAPER DELIVERED AT A NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON "ISLAM AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN A CONTEMPORARY MULTI-RELIGIOUS SOCIETY"ORGANIZED BY NASRU-L-LAHI-L-FATIH SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (NASFAT)ONTHURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012BYPROFESSOR DAWUD O. S. NOIBIEXECUTIVE SECRETARYMUSLIM UMMAH OF SOUTH WEST NIGERIA (MUSWEN)   ProtocolAs-Salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu LlahIntroduction: Concern!Every adult Nigerian ought to be interested in the peaceful co-existence of the various ethnic and religious groups in the country. There is no doubt about the fact that ethnic and religious disharmony and conflicts are destructive and would render real development a virtually unattainable dream. Therefore, the fact that the ever-increasing security challenges that we encounter in Nigeria today assume a religious dimension should be source of great concern for every adult Nigerian. But it is more so for Nigerian Muslims because those believed to be behind the recent attacks and killings are Muslim and are said to believe they are doing it all on behalf of Islam.

JIHAD AND TERRORISM:ANY RELATIONSHIP?

A PAPER PRESENTED BYDR SANI ABUBAKAR LUGGA THE WAZIRI OF KATSINADoctor of Management, Master of Business Administration,Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management,Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (Nigeria),Fellow of the Institute of Professional Financial Managers (UK), A Senior Member of Katsina Emirate Council, A Visiting Lecturer at Katsina University, An Ambassador of the Universal Peace Federation.

AT A NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON “ISLAM AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN A CONTEMPORARY MULTI-RELIGIOUS SOCIETY”

Organised ByNASRUL-LAHI FATIH SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (NASFAT)In Collaboration WithUNITED STATES OF AMERICA DIPLOMATIC MISSIONAND OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT

Held on Thursday 18th Jumada Thani, 1433 – 10th May, 2012AT SHEHU YAR’ADUA CENTRE, ABUJA

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon the Noble Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, his Household and his Companions.Assalamu Alaikum, wa Rahmatul Lahi Ta’ala wa Barkatuhu,INTRODUCTIONThis National Symposium on “ISLAM AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN A CONTEMPORARY MULTI-RELIGIOUS SOCIETY” organised by NASFAT is most welcome. Islam is a religion of peace, built on peace and sustained by peace. Nigeria is passing through a period of religious, sectarian, ethnic and political turmoil and whatever could be done to arrest the situation, should be done. Such a Symposium will assist in bringing the unsavoury Nigerian situation under control; therefore the organisers must be commended for taking the bold initiatives.