Islamic Scholars and other stakeholders have urged clerics to deepen their knowledge before stating their position on any Islamic matters.

The scholars who made the call at the 16th annual Islamic International Conference organized by Daaru Naim Academy for Sharia Science of Nigeria held in Lagos, urged Muslim clerics to ensure that their messages are in line with the details of the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad which also includes peaceful coexistence.

Speaking at the event, the Conference Supervisor and Director General, Daaru Naim Academy for Sharia Science of Nigeria, Sheikh Imran Eleha said that the emergence of clerics misleading their followers with their Fatwa is a major challenge and all hands must be on the desk to reduce such trends.

Also, the Undersecretary, Minister for Islamic Affairs, Saudi Arabia, Dr. Awwad bin Sabti Al-Anazi; urged clerics to avoid passing wrong information to people, adding that in his country, the government is concerned about Fatwa and scholars are regulated to avoid misinformation and incorrect fatwa. 

Fatwa, in Islam, is a formal ruling or interpretation on a point of Islamic law given by a qualified legal scholar (known as a mufti) and are usually issued in response to questions from individuals or Islamic courts.

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