Igbaye Crisis Has No Religious Undertone - Osun Muslim Community
The state of Osun Muslim Community has debunked the rumour that the recent unrest in Igbaye town, Odo-OtinLocal Government area of the state does not have religious undertone.
In a statement made available to us on Wednesday, the President of the Muslim group, Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi said the crisis has no religion correlation as some people portrayed it, describing Islam as a religion of peace.
Olawuyicalled on the parties feuding the crisis to allow peace to reign in the town.
The statement reads in part: “This is to notify all Muslims and other law-abiding people of Osun State that the unrest in Igbaye town has no religious undertone whatsoever as some people want us to believe.
"Therefore, the Osun State Muslim Community hereby calls the feuding parties to allow peace reign to aid rapid development of the ancient town of Igbaye. We appeal to the community to allow government swift intervention and security operatives efforts to yield good results.
"Islam is peace and nothing should be done to negate this. Anyone caught using religion to cause mayhem and disturbance should be made to face the wrath of the law".
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