Kano state government has suspended the proposed dialogue between Malam Abduljabbar Nasir Kabara and representatives of coalition of Islamic scholars which was scheduled for Sunday, March 7, 2021.
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The suspension followed a court order issued by a Chief Magistrate Muhammad Jibrin of Magistrate Court No 12.
Daily Telescope recalled that Malam Kabara was accused of blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), some of his companions and famous Islamic scholars.
The state Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, in a statement issued on Friday, called on the people to remain calm pending the outcome of a court ruling in the matter.
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Garba said the suspension was in obediance to the order given by the court.
“A Chief Magistrate Court No 12 at Gidan Murtala presided over by Muhammad Jibrin on Friday stated that its earlier order of February 8, 2021, which suspended Malam Abduljabbar from further preaching in the state should be maintained by all parties,” said the commissioner.
He added that Friday’s order was granted by the court pursuant to a motion on notice by Barrister Ma’aruf Muhammad Yakasai, who was seeking to be joined in the ongoing case.
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Garba reaffirmed Governor Abduĺlahi Umar Ganduje’s commitment to the promotion of religious harmony in the state.
He, therefore, called on the people in the state to be law abiding and desist from any act capable of breaching the peace.
