Kanuris, Fulanis, And Hausas Are Boko Haram—sheikh Ahmad Gumi

During this weekend's SaharaTV broadcast, which
kicked off the platform's 2015 Nigerian presidential
election coverage, many of the most critical
discussions were centered around not just the
politics leading up to the contest, but the incessant
Boko Haram militancy in the northern part of the
country, a violence that has seemingly intensified in
recent weeks.
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, one of Nigeria's top Islamic
clerics, known for his strong and often controversial
opinions, spoke to Sahara TV at length about the
insecurity crisis and its effect on the political
landscape in Nigeria.
Recently, Gumi was quoted as saying that he is not
a politician and does not have sympathy for any of
the political parties, but warns the two main
presidential candidates, President Jonathan and
Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) against contesting in
the presidential elections this year.
Regarding the Boko Haram menace in the north, the
cleric further acknowledged that it is a problem of
the northern region of the country and more
specifically the Muslim population. "Kanuris,
Fulanis and Hausas are the Boko Haram," Gumi told
SaharaTV. The government initially thought it wass
a northern problem, leave them let them kill
themselves."
Gumi additionally suggested that Muslims in the
north sit down to tackle the issue, supported by
the government, and the government supported by
the international community. "Coordination between
these three will lead to an end to Boko Haram," he
stated.
Also touching on the recent Charlie Hebdo incident
in France, which left many writers and artists at the
satirical magazine dead, Gumi stated clearly that the
Qur'an does not support violence. "Leniency
beautifies everything and violence tarnishes
everything," he said, quoting the Prophet
Muhammed. "The Qur'an does not encourage
anyone to pick arms and fight."
Gumi however also said that people should not hide
behind freedom of speech to condemn other
people's faith.
Courtesy: nairaland news
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