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Some Islamic scholars in Kano have condemned the bomb attacks in churches around the country on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Some religious fanatics bombed churches in Madalla, Niger and Jos as well as Damaturu, killing many and injuring others.<\/p>\n

Islamic scholars in Kano on Monday, described the attacks as “inhuman and wicked”.<\/p>\n

Sheik Muhammad Isa described the attack as “unfortunate and heartless,” adding that that no worshipper should be attacked at a place of worship especially on holy days.<\/p>\n

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Boko Haram is the Hausa language name given to the fundamentalist Islamist group by the Nigerian community of Maiduguri where the group emerged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He said the attackers were not adherents of any faith as no true believer could cause such harm to innocent people.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Usman Saif, another cleric, said God would not spare the bombers “for using a religious period to shed blood and upset people.”<\/p>\n

“How can a person or a group of people, who believe in God, hunt people at such a period when people were praying to their God?”<\/p>\n

He urged the government to tighten security to stop fanatical religious sects or groups from unleashing terror on people, especially on special occasions.<\/p>\n

A female scholar, Ummah Abdul, also condemned the attack, and urged Nigerians to be their brother’s keeper in order to achieve lasting peace and stability in the country.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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