Islamic scholars can provide better leadership than politicians – Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said Islamic scholars tin supply amended enactment than nonrecreational politicians due to the fact that of their spiritual cognition and motivation training.

Gumi made the connection successful an interrogation with the BBC Hausa Service.

He urged Islamic scholars crossed Nigeria to instrumentality a much progressive relation successful authorities and governance.

He said determination was thing successful Islam that prevented Islamic scholars from participating successful authorities oregon holding nationalist office.

According to him, the Ulama should not bounds their publication to spiritual activities but should besides instrumentality portion successful shaping nine done governmental leadership.

“Islamic scholars tin bring stronger motivation values and a greater consciousness of work to governance due to the fact that of their cognition of Islamic teachings and fearfulness of God.

“Islam does not forestall an Islamic student from participating successful authorities oregon occupying a governmental office,” helium said.

The cleric besides maintained that leaders guided by religion and motivation principles would beryllium much conscious of their duties to the people.

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