The Worldwide Council for the Ifa Faith (ICIR) has responded to an announcement by Oba Abdulrashed Akanbi, Oluwo Palace, Iwo, which stated idolatry isn’t a part of the Yoruba tradition.
The organisation in an announcement made accessible to journalists and signed by the Chairman, Dr Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode, stated there may be an pressing want for the standard ruler to relearn the historical past of the Yoruba in order that he and his leaders can confirm the true story behind the event of the tradition, custom and faith of the Yoruba folks.
Fakayode stated it’s unlucky that Oba Abdulrashed, who is meant to be the custodian of Yoruba tradition and custom, has developed right into a foot soldier of a international tradition whereas vilifying and demonizing his Yoruba custom.
The assertion reads: “We advise Oluwo’s chief to desist from fabrications geared toward rewriting Yoruba historical past to swimsuit their agenda. They need to open their minds to the true historical past of Yoruba custom.
“It’s unlucky that people who find themselves speculated to be guardians of the tradition and custom of 1 race turn into troopers of one other race on the expense of their very own race. It’s as if Oluwo is propagating Arab tradition and demonizing Yoruba custom and faith. Nobody can separate Orissa worship from Yoruba tradition and custom and vice versa as a result of they’re merchandise of one another.
“It’s our custom to achieve Olodumare via the Òrìṣà. We worship Orisa and the Orisa are usually not idols. Worshipping Olodumare via a international deity is idol worship.
“It’s hypocrisy when an individual practices a international faith together with different points of that international race's tradition, together with language and costume, after which the identical particular person tries to separate the faith of his race from different points of that race's tradition.
“There’s freedom of faith. Nevertheless, it’s as if the present Oluwo and his emissaries are usually not conscious that they’re trampling on the spiritual freedom of the traditionalists.”
The physique suggested the standard ruler to face the faith he practiced and cease speaking negatively about conventional faith, particularly because the Nigerian Structure gives for freedom of faith.
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