Jerusalem: NACOMYO emphasises Muslim unity

THE National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) has underscored Muslim unity as pivotal in the defence of Islam and Muslims, especially in the face of the rising provocations and affront on the religion and those who profess the faith.

Speaking against the background of the United States President, Donald Trump’s declaration of the city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, NACOMYO, through its President, Alhaji Kamal’deen Akintunde, charged Muslim nations to shun rivalry, suspicion and other sentiments and unite against “oppression, provocation and unwarranted attacks on Islam.”

The apex Muslim group decried what it called the increasing Western conspiracy against Islam, stating that it was uncalled for and should be checked.

It advocated synergy and “robust Islamic brotherhood” as the solution to the “unending America-Israel coordinated attack on Jerusalem.”

NACOMYO cautioned Muslim nations against “adventures that are detrimental to a united and cohesive Ummah.”

Meanwhile, the group has described Trump’s statement on Jerusalem as being insensitive and a setback to the peace building initiatives in the Middle East region.

NACOMYO stated that Trump’s pronouncement was volatile and constituted threat to global peace and could fuel Israel/Palestine war.

The group enjoined world leaders to condemn the action, noting that Trump’s activities since he came to power portrayed his administration as “enemy of peace and with racist tendencies targeted at Muslims and dignity of man.”