Provocative sermons: JNI backs Ganduje for ban on Islamic cleric

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar-led Jama’atu Nasril Islam on Monday supported the ban of an Islamic cleric, Shaykh Abdul-Jabbar Kabara, by the Kano State Government over alleged provocative preaching.

The JNI also urged the Muslim community to be wary of unguarded Islamic scholars.

This was contained in a statement titled, ‘As Kano State Government sanctions Abdul-Jabbar: May peace be upon Prophet Muhammad, His household and His companions till the end of time,’ and released by the JNI’s Secretary General, Dr Khalid Aliyu, in Kaduna on Monday.

The statement read, “The Jama’atu Nasril Islam boldly condemns the acclaimed Kano cleric who relishes in denigrating the household and companions of the Prophet (PBUH), which tantamounts to disrespect to RASULULLAH.

“The generation of the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) is the best of all generations, hence anyone who tries to insult or malign their integrity would be vehemently opposed by every true sincere Muslim the world over.

“Thus, the actions of Abdul-Jabbar of Kano stand condemned, detested and completely opposed. It is clearly an indirect insult on the personality of the noble Prophet (PBUH) which we will never take lightly.

“In the same vein, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam commends the timely intervention of the Kano State Government as it suspended the activities and “preachings” of the said Abdul-Jabbar throughout the state pending the outcome of investigations instituted against him.”