Gumi urges Islamic scholars to join politics, seek elective offices

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
KADUNA — Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged Islamic scholars across the country to participate actively in politics and seek elective and appointive positions.
Gumi made the call in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent, arguing that Islam does not prohibit Islamic scholars, or Ulama, from participating in politics or governance.
He said the involvement of Islamic scholars in politics could contribute to greater emphasis on morality, accountability and responsible leadership.
According to him, “there is nothing in Islam that prevents an Islamic scholar from participating in politics or occupying a poli...