Sanusi said the world needs a strong state, “not a fragile state”, to address the root causes of extremism.
He added that Islamic leadership could come from less conservative countries like Malaysia and Morocco.
“Internationally, Morocco — I’m in Morocco, I’m not a diplomat, what I say is the truth — Morocco has made tremendous progress in terms of redefining and reinterpreting Islamic law in a matter that is consistent with the demands of our time,” Sanusi said in Morocco over the weekend.
“Where is the lone star for Muslims today? Everybody is talking about Saudi Arabia and Iran, and both countries, frankly, because of their geopolitical reasons, because of their conflicts and competition for ascendancy, have radicalised and divided the Muslim world.
“And they’ve held on to very conservative, very intolerant versions of the religion.”
He said governments needed to take the training of Islamic scholars into deliberate considerations in order to quell violence across the world.
“Maybe the Muslim world needs to shift its focus, in terms of where leadership has to come from; look at Malaysia, look at Morocco, look at Tunisia, look at Indonesia, why look at Saudi Arabia and Iran!” he said.
“That can only happen from the body of scholars within the different Muslim countries, who will change the discuss and say, ‘you know what, this is not your role model. Your role model is not ISIS, your role model is not an Islam that says there is only one true interpretation of religion.
“Or that does not separate what is personal from what is public… Malaysia is a fantastic example of a Muslim country that has been able to live with its religion and also live in the modern world.
“Why can’t we be more like Malaysia, more like Morocco? Why do we have to be more like Iran and more like Saudi?”
He said governments need to do more in terms of training religious scholars.
“Train scholars, so that they create the kind of society we want,” he said.
Wow!!! This man was born great. Or should I say that he attained greatness for being firm, honest and God fearing? God bless you, Sir!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the greatest and intellectual utterances I have ever heard from an Islamic figure. I have noticed that it is only from the people who want peace that we hear the truth.
ReplyDeleteBut is a shame. SANUSI the second, GOD himself has already choosed Saudi-ARABIA to be Alqibla for Muslim's and you are telling us to learn from Malysiya and Morocco. This world whether we like or not one day we must die every one will gives account of his /her deeds and authourancies.
ReplyDeleteThey have brainwashed you to the extent that you do not even want to think anymore. The shame my friend, is on you.
DeleteTrue, we all grew up to know Saudi Arabia as a Holy place. And no doubts the place has great histories and signs. But think hard and reason with what the Emir said. Personally I am not happy with the some of the so called Islamic countries and in particular, the Saudi Arabia. Here is my reason, people suffer a lot and you can imagine these people will run away from their countries to the Western countries that are regarded by the Muslims as non faithful's. Look at what is happening now in the USA. Trump is sending away people from the USA. Would you really blame him? All countries should develop their citizens. When there is any problem in the world people run to the Western countries. And it is the western world that is regarded as non faithful countries. My questions are many. For instance, how does Saudi Arabia help mankind. They say the country is very rich and from time to time, you see their kings listed as one of the richest in the world, yet people are suffering. How do you want me to believe or respect those people. Look at what is going on in Syria, it's USA and Canada that granted them asylum until Trump became president and said no to them in the USA. Why didn't Saudi Arabia help them out. It is a Holy place because of the prophet but things have changed over the time drastically and that's what the Emir is saying. Let us all strive for goodness and sincerely love one another. I am sick of this world but I will play my part no matter what.
DeleteTrue, we all grew up to know Saudi Arabia as a Holy place. And no doubts the place has great histories and signs. But think hard and reason with what the Emir said. Personally, I am not happy with the some of the so called Islamic countries and in particular, the Saudi Arabia. Here is my reason, people suffer a lot and you can imagine these people will run away from their countries to the Western countries that are regarded by the Muslims as non faithful's. Look at what is happening now in the USA. Trump is sending away people from the USA. Would you really blame him? All countries should develop their citizens. When there is any problem in the world people run to the Western countries. And it is the western world that is regarded as non faithful countries. My questions are many. For instance, how does Saudi Arabia help mankind? They say the country is very rich and from time to time, you see their kings listed as one of the richest in the world, yet people are suffering. How do you want me to believe or respect those people? Look at what is going on in Syria, it's USA and Canada that granted them asylum until Trump became president and said no to them in the USA. Why didn't Saudi Arabia help them out? It is a Holy place because of the prophet but things have changed over the time drastically and that's what the Emir is saying. Let us all strive for goodness and sincerely love one another. I am sick of this world but I will play my part no matter what.
Delete..indeed Saudi Arabia and Iran are no good examples for the muslims world plus America should stop supporting the sunni muslims whom saudi is chief,if the Muslims world creates such a big gap btw the Shiite and Sunni Muslims the nations can only choose one side to support.you disagree with non faithfuls/infidels yet within Muslims we disagree more with our ourselves...and I ask are these tocken of love?
ReplyDeleteinfact,am satisfied and really impressed with what the Emir(may peace of Allah be with you) says,although av been willing to comments on this since these while but which Islamic state or body will i referred this to? Let's briefly viewed what led to the death of moumar Gadafi,he really fought emensely for the independence,Rights and sovereignty of we Africans but when the so called U.S heard of all his actions they trail him hard till he was killed and i know by now Libyans will be biting there fingers for his absence....
ReplyDeleteWow! Emir Sanusi, an Islamic scholar and former CBN governor has been speaking out and lashing northern leaders for pervasive poverty, diseases in the region, and myopic interpretation of Islam. Is the north listening because Buhari has come to do the bidding of Islamic terrorism in Nigeria! But his plans will fail and ultimately lead to the disintegration of Nigeria.
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