Why Igbos don’t like marrying Muslims: Imo chief imam makes stunning revelation


- Sheikh Suleiman Njoku, the executive imam of Imo whisper, highlighted challenges confronted by Igbo Muslims within the southeast
- The Islamic pupil unprecedented how terrorism and banditry within the north impact perceptions of Islam amongst Igbo communities, main to discrimination and misconceptions
- No topic challenges, Sheikh Njoku seen the expansion of Islam in Imo whisper and advocated for toughen for Islamic education and sources whereas refuting the thought that Igbo Muslims convert for financial create
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Owerri, Imo whisper – The executive imam of Imo whisper, Sheikh Suleiman Njoku, has highlighted the challenges Muslims of Igbo extraction face within the southeast.
The southeast is predominantly dominated by the Igbo tribe who primarily be conscious Christianity except for the faded religion.

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In an interview printed by The Punch, Sheikh Njoku acknowledged a essential problem confronted as a Muslim within the southeast is the blending of tradition with religion, which would per chance lead to deviations from Islamic teachings.
How terrorism/banditry in north is affecting Igbo Muslims
Sheikh Njoku pointed out that the actions of Boko Haram and bandits within the predominantly Muslim northern space are affecting how Igbos kind out their brothers and sisters who comprise Islam.
He outlined that ensuing from adversarial encounters with obvious folks within the north, there would possibly per chance be a misconception amongst Igbo communities that such behaviour aligns with Islamic teachings.
Njoku, who will be the chairman of the League of Imams of Imo whisper, said that this misunderstanding is the cause why, when someone embraces Islam, they are in most cases known as upon to back a gathering the set they warn them against acts of violence or any attempts to introduce Boko Haram-linked actions into the community.
Igbos don’t love marrying Muslims – Sheikh Njoku
Asked if Muslims in Igboland face discrimination, Sheikh Njo acknowledged:
“Sure, you know my of us are very comic; at the same time as a Muslim you would possibly’t obtain any job from the whisper executive, within the meantime, the Igbo skedaddle to locations the set Muslims are residing and besides they obtain jobs with out considerations with out any create of discrimination.
“But in Imo whisper, after they peer you’re bearing a Muslim title, they’re going to take away your title from the list of jobseekers and question you to switch to the North for jobs, but God commanded us to love them and we attain.
“Also, our women folks can’t put on hijabs thanks to the anguish of attack. In the occasion that they put on hijabs they’re going to be known as Boko-haram, but I in most cases direct them to shun any create of distraction and apply the commandment of God to rule their lives.
“The Igbo don’t love marrying Muslims and besides they to discourage somebody who desires to marry Muslims.”
However, Sheikh Njoku said that Governor Hope Uzodimma has proven distinguished toughen for Muslims in Imo whisper.
He said that in 2023, Governor Uzodimma sponsored 200 Muslims from the whisper to Mecca for the Hajj, a gesture unmatched by handiest about a governors in Nigeria. The Islamic chief described the Imo governor as a stunning chief who does no longer discriminate.
Islam is rising in Imo whisper – Sheikh Njoku
In the meantime, Sheikh Njoku acknowledged Islam rising in Imo whisper, no topic being a minority.
He also highlighted moderately about a challenges confronted ensuing from restricted data and sources, equivalent to difficulties in practising every day prayers with out obtain entry to to mosques.
The Islamic pupil and criminal expert expressed a want for Arabic education institutions and sought toughen for Islamic education.
He refuted the misconception that Igbo Muslims convert to Islam for financial create, emphasising the significance of unswerving faith and diagram in Islam.
Southeast Muslims launched Qur’an translated to Igbo language
In the meantime, Legit.ng beforehand reported that a neighborhood of Muslims from the southeast in 2022 launched the holy Qur’an translated to the Igbo language.
Representatives of the neighborhood below the aegis of Igbo Muslims Da’wah Neighborhood led by Mallam Muhammed Muritala Chukwuemeka disclosed this.
Chukwuemeka, who’s from the Imo whisper, described Islam as a faith of peace that forbids the killing of fellow human beings.
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