Majeed Dahiru, We Must Dismantle All Religious Laws Like Hisbah That Have Been Imposed In The North

For the sake of all Nigerians, Majeed Dahiru, Technical Director at Lux Terra Leadership Centre, has emphasized the significance of maintaining Nigeria’s secular character and called for the demolition of institutions with a religious influence, such as the Northern Nigerian Hisbah Police. He maintained that maintaining secular values is crucial to promoting harmony and advancement.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

Dahiru advocated a return to the secular framework of the First Republic, highlighting that the region was more progressive during that era, free from issues like Boko Haram insurgency. He asserted that Nigeria’s secular Constitution is not in conflict with Islam or any other religion but instead protects the rights of individuals to practice their faith, including Sharia law, without imposing it on others.

Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Dahiru stated:

“The Nigerian Constitution, as secular as it is, does not conflict with Islam or any other religion. On the contrary, it enhances your Islam by allowing you to practice your Sharia faith. For instance, as a Muslim, I do not take alcohol because of my religious beliefs, and the Constitution does not compel me to do so. Similarly, it does not compel me to engage in acts forbidden by my faith.

However, calls for expanding religious laws are attempts to impose the will of certain groups on others, which contradicts the secular nature of our state. Nigeria must remain secular for the good of all. We need to dismantle religious laws like Hisbah in the North and return to the secularism of the First Republic.”

He pointed out that during the First Republic, the North was more progressive, with fewer religious conflicts. “Back then, we didn’t face challenges like Boko Haram, and the North thrived, achieving milestones like building the largest university in West Africa under a Muslim leader. Today, such progress is hindered by debates over whether Western systems threaten our faith as Muslims,” Dahiru concluded.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>