A renowned Islamic scholar, Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk, has revealed why he came to Nigeria and visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Speaking shortly after he meeting with the Nigerian leader on Friday, Mufti Menk, who doubles as the Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe’s Muslim community and the head of the fatwa department for the Council of Islamic Scholars of Zimbabwe, stated that he and other Islamic scholars were in Abuja for a peace and unity convention scheduled for the upcoming weekend.
Addressing the press, the Islamic scholar emphasized the importance of Nigerians living together in harmony and respecting one another, regardless of their different faiths and backgrounds, in order to witness the success of the nation.
Speaking further on the planned convention, he said it aims to empower Nigeria to nurture peaceful coexistence and appreciate the need for unity among its citizens. Menk also mentioned that the delegation of scholars from…