The Islamic Council of Zambia has encouraged the Muslim community and other religious leaders to work with the government of the day in promoting peace and unity in the country.
ZANIS Ndola reports that the Islamic Council of Zambia Deputy Mufti (Chief Priest) Sheikh Isaa Bonomali said this during a one-day Leaders’ workshop aimed at seeking a new beginning among Muslims in Zambia.
The workshop was aimed at based upon mutual interest and respect for all religions.
Sheikh Bonomali said the core interest of all religious leaders and politicians was to ensure that the people they lead had unity and peace.
The deputy chief priest further observed that there was need for religions in the country to work together and not compete since they share common principles of justice, progress, tolerance and the dignity of human beings.
He explained that there was a misconception by people that Islam was a violent religion just because of few individuals that were engaging into violent activities.
He explained that Islam was not a violent religion but a peaceful one and that it was not competing with any other religion.
Sheikh Bonomali further said Islam had a proud tradition of tolerance, which was evidenced by Muslims’ participation in interfaith meetings in the country.
He said Muslim community has been participating in candlelight memorial services, which are held in churches on the eve of December 1 every year to commemorate the World AIDS day.
Sheikh Bonomali further praised government for creating providing freedom of worship among different religions in the country.
He further called upon the Muslim community to be good citizens and abide by the laws of the present government.
He said the Islamic Council would not protect any Muslims who will break the law of the land but would instead urge government to take stern action against those found wanting.
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The Quaran is against hatred against anothe person
Nice words to hear, but religion belief is questionable to comply 100% Zambian law. Zambia is a christian nation by Consttution. There should be no conflict in this regard and they must respect it too.
“Let the sleeping dogz lie”, iz one famous addage. The Islamic Community and indeed other religious groupingz have lived and and still continue to live in harmony here in Zambia. Often timez,
What about fundamentalists?
zambia is a christian nations..muslims keep quiet..am scared if this pipo start talking it means there are after something….how can a muslim adivice zambia?? muslim bad r for zambia
zambia is a christian nations..muslims keep quiet..am scared if this pipo start talking it means there are after something….how can a muslim adivice zambia?? muslim bad for zambia
Do not fear my Zambians, they shall be held accountable this man should have said lime all Zambians they shall follow the laws of the land not of the present government always. Our Christian status needs to be put in the constitution in solid writing now.
#5 (sichi powerz)
wat do u mean, muslims are after something? dont just blog for the sake of blogging,mind ur words young man, its a religion u ar trying to make fun of. how can a muslim advice zambia? wat a stupid question!!! muslims are bad for zambia!!! another stupid claim!!! when u say zambia is a christian nation wat do u mean? does christianity have a constitution u shud follow? dont just talk christian nation christian nation. mind u , who declared zambia as a christian nation? chiluba and group, a very bad example of a christian. next time u talk about islaam, mind ur words. happy new year!!!
Islam bullies people especially Christians. The Christians of Zambia understand this and this is why they are afraid. Islam has a bully mentality. We all have seen what Islam does to Christians once they get a foothold. You mind your words !! [-(
Why is it that almost all terrorists are Moslem. And why are Islamic countries violent – look at Irag, Iran, Egypt, Pakistan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Yemen, etc etc. Is this by coincidence?
Some say, but that is due to Islamic fundamentalists, and that moderates are peaceful. But where is the tipping point? Isnt there a potential for all moderates to become fundamentalist, given certain scenarios? Thsi si the question people in the West grupple with, e.g the London bombings were carried out by Asian moslems born in UK. They could have been turned from moderates to fundamentalist by the Irag war. These are British citizens of Pakistani parentage. Only last week a Nigerian Moslem boy tried to bomb a US plane. Is it peace only for themselves? Something is not right some where.
I hate religion for one reason: “It brought the killing Devil to the surface of compromise where manking in some context can believe that Killing inocent people can be legal to save some god” save and love god but be ready to die and kill humanity for gods sake seem to be a fundemental principal for our brethren.whatever they say in such meetings cannot diminiosh their reputations.Anyway sorry to say “when heresism develops in to a religion results are such” BY thomas Aqinno
I hate religion for one reason: “It brought the killing Devil to the surface of compromise where mankind in some context can believe that Killing inocent people can be legal to save some god” save and love god but be ready to die and kill humanity for gods sake seem to be a fundemental principal for our brethren.whatever they say in such meeting cannot diminish their reputations.Anyway sorry to say “when heresism develops in to a religion results are such” BY thomas Aqinno
#9 UK Zed. Arabs and Musilims in general and long standing hatred for Jews and since the West appears to be pro Israel, the Arabs are always targeting attacks on them(West). Its Bibilical(Genesis Abraham and IshimaeL).
How do u talk like dat? What is the meaning of a terrorist? Do you even know what is happened in this world or u r fed with the information that those branding the known terrorists want you to know? Do you even bother to check the meaning of the word terrorist from your oxford dictionary? the people or Palestine are living in terror day and night, so who is terrorizing them? Open your eyes! In the world now, we have all those guns, the AK 47s, the Tanks, The M16s and all those nuclear weapons used in Iraq, Pakistan and some of the African countries, who manufactures them? Who sell them to these people and who are the final users? Thats business and they have those comodities?
No Holy War in Zambia Pliz twapapata,if you want holy War go and practice it in Iraq or middle east.
We beleive in Loving each other. I don’t mean they have brought War but it is one of their Beliefs.
INSHALLAH (God willing) one day the whole of zambia will embrace ISLAM and follow in the footsteps of the prophets Abraham, Noah, Moses, Jesus and Muhammed (peace and blessings be on all the prophets) ISLAM= submission to God and only God