The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has disclosed that it does not support any organisation or individual whose teachings promote division, hatred, extremism, intolerance, discord, or any ideology contrary to the Qur’an and Sunnah in Nigeria.
The league stated that it has been promoting Islam in Yorubaland through moderation since its establishment in 1964 and serves as the apex body of Muslim scholars, Chief Imams, Alfas, Islamic leaders, and stakeholders across the South-West of Nigeria.
The league insisted that it would not support any organisation or individual promoting division contrary to the Qur’an and Sunnah, warning that such organisations or individuals cannot speak on its behalf.
The league made these declarations in a press statement made available to DAILY POST on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The statement was signed by the President of the league and Chief Imam of Ekiti State, Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere; Vice President and Chief Imam of Ogun State, Sheikh Saadullah Bamgbola; Life Grand Patron and Chief Imam of Oyo State, Sheikh AbdulGaniy Agbotomokekere; Chief Imam of Osun State, Sheikh Musa Rabiu Animasahun; Chief Imam of Ondo State, Sheikh AbdulHakeem Yayi Akorede; Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division and Chairman, Rabita, Lagos, Sheikh Seifudeen Oloworibi Ademoritan; Mudiru-l-Markaz and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Sheikh Muhammad Habibullah Adam Abdullahi El-Ilory; Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Sheikh AbdulRasaq AbdulAzeez Ishola; and Secretary-General, League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Sheikh Mustapha Oseni Adewale Hamzat.
The league, in the statement, noted that its attention had been drawn to the activities of certain individuals and groups who have been parading themselves as an extension, organ, affiliate, or representative body of the league.
While noting that such individuals, associations, or groups are not recognised, authorised, affiliated, or connected with the league, it maintained that it does not share responsibility for their activities, statements, teachings, publications, pronouncements, or actions.
It added that any claim by such persons or organisations suggesting that they are representatives, extensions, branches, organs, or successors of the league is false, misleading, and should be disregarded by the public.
The league maintained that its aims are to promote Islamic unity, peaceful coexistence, scholarship, moral guidance, and the advancement of all Muslims in Yorubaland and Nigeria in general.
The statement reads: “The League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land, the foremost and apex umbrella body of Muslim scholars, Chief Imams, Alfas, Islamic leaders and stakeholders across the South-West of Nigeria, hereby issues this official disclaimer to clarify its position regarding certain groups and individuals who have recently been parading themselves as an extension, affiliate, organ, or representative body of the League established in 1964.
“It has come to the attention of the leadership of the League that certain individuals and groups have recently been parading themselves as an extension, organ, affiliate, or representative body of the League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land established in 1964. The League hereby categorically, unequivocally, and publicly declares that such individuals, associations, or groups are not recognised, authorised, affiliated, or connected with the League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land established in 1964.
“The League dissociates itself completely from teachings, ideologies, utterances, and activities that contradict the authentic teachings of Islam, the Qur’an, the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and the established principles of moderation and centrism upon which the League was founded. Any organisation or individual whose teachings promote division, hatred, extremism, intolerance, discord, or any ideology contrary to the Qur’an and Sunnah cannot be regarded as speaking on behalf of the League established in 1964.
“The League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land remains steadfast in its commitment to Islamic unity, peaceful coexistence, scholarship, moral guidance, and the advancement of the Muslim Ummah in Yoruba Land and Nigeria as a whole.
“We urge all Muslims and members of the public to verify information and organisational claims through the officially recognised leadership structures of the League and to disregard any unauthorised representation by individuals or groups acting outside the constitution, traditions, and objectives of the League established in 1964.”
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