Muslim youths across the country have been urged to exercise restraint over the death of Iranian military commander, Qassem Soleimani last week.
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) appealed to the youths in a statement issued in Abuja by Head of Media of the council, Ibrahim Aselemi.
The Islamic body appealed to the youth not to allow their emotions becloud their judgment to ensure peace at all times.
NSCIA said the issue between the US and Iran can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue.
“The attention of NSCIA has been drawn to a planned peaceful protest by some Muslim youths in the country to vent their anger over the killing of Iranian top military commander, Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Iraq.
“Although protests are an integral part of civil democracy all over the world, NSCIA believes that the timing is wrong,” the council said.
Soleimani was killed last Friday by a US Military airstrike in Baghdad.
The development has generated tensions between Washington and Tehran and in other parts of the world.
