Tag: Sheikh Dr. Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi

Sheikh Gumi defends Shari’ah, faults U.S. lawmakers’ report

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Gumi defends Shari'ah

Popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has defended the application of Shari’ah law in Nigeria, saying it remains the prerogative of Muslims, just as the United States (U.S.) protects Christian interests. Gumi was reacting to reports that some U.S. Congressmen submitted to President Donald Trump, in which they demanded the abolition of Shari’ah and blasphemy laws in Nigeria. In a post shared on his verified social media page, the cleric argued that Muslims have the right to be governed by their religious injunctions. “Shari’ah Law is the Muslims’ prerogative, just as…

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Gumi vows to champion Kanu’s release if he shows remorse

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Sheikh Gumi vows

Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said that if the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, had shown remorse, he would have been at the forefront calling for his release. Gumi made the statement while appearing as a guest on a television programme yesterday. His comment comes barely a week after Justice James Omotosho, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment, following his conviction on all seven counts of terrorism filed against him. “This Kanu that was imprisoned for…

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“How I led 600 bandits to surrender” – Sheikh Gumi

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Gumion peace efforts

…Defends peace efforts Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has slammed critics calling for his arrest over his ongoing commentary on banditry and national security. In a statement on Facebook yesterday, Gumi described his opponents as “spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people”, arguing that they prefer outrage over truth. “ARREST HIM!!! These are the only words some spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people can utter,” he wrote, defending his mediation efforts with bandits aimed at securing peace. Sheikh Gumi recalled a January 2021 intervention in Sabon Garin Yadi forest, Kaduna State,…

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Gumi denies fleeing Nigeria to Turkey to escape Trump

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Gumi denies fleeing

…Accuses M’Belt groups of fabricating christian genocide, burying “empty coffins” Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that some groups in Nigeria’s Middle-Belt have been “burying empty coffins” to falsely portray mass killings of Christians and promote what he described as a “fake narrative” of genocide. Gumi made the claim in a post on his verified Facebook page while reacting to criticisms that trailed his ongoing stay in Turkey.  This is amid fears of possible U.S. military intervention in Nigeria following former President Donald Trump’s remarks about alleged persecution…

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2025 Hajj: Saudi Arabia deports Sheikh Gumi

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S'Arabia deports Gumi

Saudi authorities have barred and deported prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite initially granting him a visa. Sheikh Gumi, who confirmed the development yesterday, by posting on his official Facebook page, explained that although he received a visa for Hajj, he was denied entry into Medina, where he was scheduled to commence his religious rites. According to reports, Sheikh Gumi was traveling with a delegation of Islamic scholars sponsored by the Nigerian Hajj Commission, (NAHCON). He arrived in Medina last Saturday…

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“Nigeria’s elites have made corruption their religion” – Sheikh Gumi

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Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has raised concerns about the pervasive impact of corruption on Nigeria’s development, describing it as a deeply entrenched practice among the country’s elite.  In a recently published interview, Sheikh Gumi emphasized the need for a strategic approach to tackling corruption, cautioning that an aggressive clampdown could provoke a backlash capable of destabilising the nation. Sheikh Gumi attributed the economic hardship in Nigeria to a combination of global and domestic factors, noting that the downturn in the global oil market has exacerbated the country’s struggles.…

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Escalating Insecurity: “I warned against danger of radicalising bandits” – Sheikh Gumi

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Gumi on banditry

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has restated his warning about the dangers of the radicalisation of bandits. In a post on his Facebook page at the weekend, Sheikh Gumi shared a video showing bandits celebrating and chanting in Arabic, highlighting his earlier cautionary stance on the issue. Sheikh Gumi wrote: Initially, bandits were fighting an ethnic war that could be resolved. I warned that if the kinetic (approach) is intensified, they will turn into ideologically-motivated guerilla warfare; nobody listened. He noted the shift in the nature of the…

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“Pervasive corruption is wrecking all sectors, but planned protest’ll cause anarchy” – Gumi

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Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says though corruption is hampering Nigerias development, the planned nationwide protest should be postponed for fear of causing widespread anarchy. The clerics statement comes as Nigerians prepare for nationwide protests spurred by severe economic hardship, including soaring inflation and food prices. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page at the weekend, the renowned cleric acknowledged the pervasive corruption wrecking various sectors of Nigerian society, from government institutions to the economy. He warned that the timing of the protest could trigger anarchy in…

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Sheikh Gumi appeals to Nigerians to engage in peaceful protest against Tinubu

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Gumi appeals

…Says Buhari protested against Jonathan Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has appealed to Nigerians to engage in a peaceful protest against President Bola Tinubus government. Gumi urged Nigerians to engage in peaceful protests as a means of conveying their grievances to the Government. In a video clip, the Islamic scholar recounted that former President Muhammadu Buhari protested against the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. According to Gumi: Politicians are very stubborn; it is mass protests that only disturb them. In Sudan and Liberia, the conflicts were like family feuds, which…

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?”You have no right to declare anyone terrorist financier”, Gumi faults FGs list

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Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has condemned the list of terrorist financier released by the federal government on Tuesday. Recall that the Federal  Government had, through the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, (NFIU), uncovered 15 entities that have been financing terrorism operations in the country. Top on the list according ti reports was Gumis ally and Kaduna-based publisher, Tukur Mamu, who is currently being tried by the Federal Government for allegedly aiding the terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train in March 2022. A post released on X on Monday by…

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