Muhammad Alabira Nabordo
The Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, has called on politicians, the Islamic scholars, and other stakeholders to come together to tackle the growing menace of violence against women in Northern Nigeria.
He made the call on Thursday when a delegation from the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue, Bayero University Kano, paid him a courtesy visit in his Palace in Dutse.
The project, supported by the Ford Foundation, aims to prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Northern Nigeria.
The Emir described violence against women as un-Islamic and repugnant, saying Islam has provided adequate provisions for protecting women, children, and the vulnerable.
He commended the dRPC and the Ford Foundation for supporting the initiative, which will go a long way in protecting the rights of women in Northern Nigeria and improving their living conditions.
Emir Hameem called on politicians, Islamic scholars, and university researchers to provide guidance through an Islamic perspective in preventing violence against women.
He assured his commitment to fighting violence against women and urged civil society groups to mobilize religious leaders in preaching against violence on women.
He emphasized the need for concerted efforts to tackle the growing menace, especially among rural dwellers in Jigawa state.
In his remark, Professor Taufiq Abubakar, Director of the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue, Bayero University Kano, said the Muslim Opinion Leaders prevention against GBV project has sensitized over 150 Jumaat mosque Imams, 100 Sharia Court Judges, and 60 female daawah leaders.
He noted that Islam strictly prohibits all forms of violence and harm while promoting the protection and dignity of women.
Also Barrister Umar Ahmad Umar, Coordinator of the Muslim Opinion Leaders GBV prevention project, disclosed that the project would soon be launched in Jigawa and Bauchi states to support continuous efforts to rid the nation of cases of violence against women.
The project aims to promote Islamic teachings that emphasize the prevention of GBV and the safeguarding of women’s well-being.
