We won’t force anybody to join Islam — Sultan

By Luminous Jannamike
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday said nobody should be forced to embrace Islam, urging Muslims to respect the rights and freedoms of people of other faiths.
He spoke against the backdrop of growing challenges facing the country and the wider world, charging Muslims to remain united, conscious of their responsibilities and willing to contribute to national development.
Speaking at the NSCIA General Assembly at the National Mosque, Abuja, the Sultan said, “We do not intend to force anybody to join Islam. But we have seen how many people have been joini...