The Christian Association of Nigeria and the League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State have signed an agreement to continue living in peace despite the country’s insecurity.
The agreement was reached on Wednesday, when a delegation from the League of Imams and Alfas delivered a condolence letter to the CAN Chairman, Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, in response to the attack on Christians in Owo, Ondo State.
Unknown assailants attacked a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State, killing 40 worshippers.
The Secretary-General of the League of Imams and Alfas, Sheikh Tajudeen Adewunmi, who led the Islamic leaders to the CAN Chairman’s office in Abeokuta, described the Owo attack as unfortunate.
Adewunmi, who was accompanied by the Imam of Makun, Sagamu, Dr. Tajudeen Ashaye, and other religious leaders from across the state, presented a letter of condolence to the Christian community in the state, saying that Muslims in the state were distressed by the incident.
He reassured Christians in the state of peaceful coexistence, saying that no Muslim would invade a church or attack a Christian in the name of religion.
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“On behalf of all Muslims in the state, we decided to pay a condolence visit to you over the Owo incident,” he said.
“We’ve come to express our displeasure with the killings, as well as to reassure you that Muslims are not murderers and will not attack Christians in the state.”
“We’ve always seen ourselves as a family, and we’ll continue to do so.” In our family, we have both Christians and Muslims. We have no justification for attacking ourselves.
“The league, on behalf of all Muslims in Ogun State, was concerned, which is why we were asked to come down and express our condolences.”
“We, the Muslims, have come to express our sorrow. And we’re here to reassure you that Muslims in Ogun State are very peaceful, and we’re very friendly with Christians. We hope this never happens again.”
The CAN chairman responded by applauding the league’s gesture.
Christians, according to Akin-Akinsanya, do not confuse Muslims with the attackers of Owo church, whom he describes as “arch enemies.”
Given the level of mutual relationship that exists between the two religion adherents, he said he found it difficult to believe that such a heinous act could occur in South West.
There is a divide between the two religions’ adherents.
“It is not easy for us to fight here,” he said. It was carried out by people who are neither Muslims nor Christians. They’re a cult of Satan.
“They are our adversaries.” They aren’t Muslim at all. Because we are a family, things that happen in the north cannot happen here. It’s rare to see a family without members of both religions, so it’s unfortunate that this happened. Our arch-enemies launched the attack.
“I am overjoyed. Let’s just say this is the first time something like this has happened, and I applaud the leadership of the Islamic religion in Ogun State for it. I pray that the Almighty God blesses us all.
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“In my own family, I have someone who was close to Chief Imam in Ijebu-land before he died, my elder brother, who has the same father and mother as him and with whom I was close.”
“These assailants aren’t Muslims or Christians.” They are satanic if they cannot find a place in the Quran or Bible where people are commanded to kill others.”
