Banditry, terrorism, criminality not Islam – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has insisted that banditry, terrorism, and other forms of criminality have no place in Islam.
Abubakar, who is the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, spoke while playing host to members of the 2026 batch ‘B’ stream I of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, at his palace in Sokoto.
He noted that Islam is a religion founded on peace, justice and respect for the sanctity of human life.
Abubakar said Islam forbids the killing of innocent people and encourages Muslims to coexist peacefully with adherents of other faiths by promoting compassion, mutual understanding and good neighbourliness, regar...