The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Monday called for a cease-fire in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza.
The NSCIA, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, as its president-general, also called for the opening of a humanitarian corridor for the delivery of food and medical supplies to Gaza.
“The Council commiserates with the people of Palestine on the huge losses they have recorded before and during the current war and calls for an immediate ceasefire. We also pray for peace, justice, security and humanity because violence is an evil wind that blows no one any good,” a statement by the Deputy Secretary General of the NSCIA, Salisu Yunus, read on Monday.
Calls for justice, peace
The council, the highest Islamic body in Nigeria, also called on world leaders to uphold justice and peace in solving the escalation that started about a week ago.
NSCIA accused world leaders, especially the United States (US), of only paying lip service to…