{"id":4779,"date":"2023-12-21T09:50:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T09:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=4779"},"modified":"2023-12-21T09:50:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T09:50:40","slug":"dont-bring-same-sex-marriage-to-nigeria-jni-warns-promoters-of-lgbtq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2023\/12\/21\/dont-bring-same-sex-marriage-to-nigeria-jni-warns-promoters-of-lgbtq\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t bring same-sex marriage to Nigeria, JNI warns promoters of LGBTQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jama\u2019atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has warned the promoters of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) not to bring the strange practice to Nigeria, saying Nigerians with their rich culture and heritage have an established pattern of family lifestyle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

JNI under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, and its President\u2013General, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Sa\u2019ad Abubakar, gave the warning a day after the Vatican under the spiritual leadership of Pope Francis approved blessings for same-sex couples in a landmark ruling.<\/p>\n

Same-sex marriage has been criminalised in Nigeria and should remain so, Jama\u2019atu Nasril Islam (JNI), the umbrella group for the Muslim community in the country has said, adding that Nigerians have an established pattern of family life and are well-cultured people.<\/p>\n

JNI under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto and its President\u2013General, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Sa\u2019ad Abubakar, stated this in a communique issued on Monday *date*.<\/p>\n

In the 10-point resolution issued at the end of its Annual Central Council Meeting held on Monday 11th December 2023, at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna, Niger State, the group reminded both the federal and state governments that in 2013, the eighth senate kicked against same-sex marriage in Nigeria amid much pressure.<\/p>\n

JNI described the recent promotion and activities of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) in Nigeria as worrisome and a source of concern for every right-thinking person.<\/p>\n

Signed by its Secretary-General, Prof. Khalid Abubakar and Local Organising Committee, Aliyu Makama, JNI also decried that lack of good leadership and political will in the governance of the country has posed a great threat to the infrastructural, social and economic development of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The resolutions partly read: \u201cA thorough and transparent investigation be conducted on the military attack on Tudun-Biri, Kaduna State, where more than 120 innocent Muslims were shelled \u2013 who authorised the attack, what intelligence was used, how could the attack be repeated thirty minutes after the first one? The JNI and other Muslim organisations must be on top of the matter and keep the ummah informed; while necessary sanctions against the culprits must be satisfactorily seen to be applied by the federal government, just as we reiterate our earlier call for due compensation (Diyyah) to all the deceased families and the government should take-up complete medicals of all the injured victims. We nonetheless call on all Muslims to exercise restraint and patience as we await the outcome of investigations on the matter;<\/p>\n

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