The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on
Monday appealed to Muslim youths in the country to exercise restraint over the
death of top Iranian military commander, Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq.
Monday appealed to Muslim youths in the country to exercise restraint over the
death of top Iranian military commander, Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq.
In a statement issued in Abuja by
Head of Media of the council, Ibrahim Aselemi, the body appealed to the youth
not to allow their emotions becloud their judgment to ensure peace at all
times.
Head of Media of the council, Ibrahim Aselemi, the body appealed to the youth
not to allow their emotions becloud their judgment to ensure peace at all
times.
NSCIA said the issue between the
U.S. and Iran can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue.
U.S. and Iran can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue.
“The attention of NSCIA has been
drawn to a planned peaceful protest by some Muslim youths in the country to
vent their anger over the killing of Iranian top military commander, Gen. Qasem
Soleimani in Iraq.
drawn to a planned peaceful protest by some Muslim youths in the country to
vent their anger over the killing of Iranian top military commander, Gen. Qasem
Soleimani in Iraq.
“Although protests are an integral part of civil democracy all
over the world, NSCIA believes that the timing is wrong,” the council said.
over the world, NSCIA believes that the timing is wrong,” the council said.
Mr Soleimani was killed last Friday
by a US Military airstrike in Baghdad.
by a US Military airstrike in Baghdad.
The development has generated
tensions between Washington and Tehran and in other parts of the world.
tensions between Washington and Tehran and in other parts of the world.
(NAN)
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