The Sultan also reassured non-Muslims that they are safe and free to practise their religion and that they should not show any fear because of it.

He emphasized that no one will be coerced to convert to Islam and that Sharia solely applies to Muslims.

The religious/traditional leader offered the assurance on Thursday in his palace when he hosted the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management team in Sokoto along with a few selected corps members.

The NYSC team was led by the Sokoto State coordinator, Alhaji Muhammad Nakamba.

Speaking, the Sultan said, “In Sokoto, Sharia law is only binding on Muslims, nobody will force you to wear Hijab or force you to obey Islamic laws if you are not a Muslim.”

He urged the corps members to be good representatives of the scheme wherever they are posted to for their primary assignment.

“If you are posted to schools, impact the lives of the students, make them better than you met them,” he added

The Sultan further encouraged them to make a constructive contribution to their host communities.

“If you have a problem at the place of your primary assignment or where you are posted to, contact the district head over there; they are your guardians in the community,’’ he stated.

During the visit, Nakamba expressed his appreciation for the Sultan and the corps members’ outstanding obedience and discipline.