NSCIA recommends prophetic medicine for COVID-19 cure

The Nigerian Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has recommended the use of black seed and honey as a cure for the coronavirus pandemic.

This was disclosed on Thursday April 9th, 2020, in a statement signed by the Council’s Secretary-General, Alhaji Yusuf Nwoha.

He said, “The recommendation follows the testimony of the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, who survived coronavirus through the intake of black seed and honey.”

While substantiating the efficacy of the products, the Governor stated that “Dr Muyideen Olatunji, is the one in charge of the primary health care for Oyo State. He came to me and said, look, I am going to send you this black seed oil, it boosts immunity. So I mixed it with honey and took one tea spoon in the morning and in the evening. So, there are local solutions to boost immunity. Our people should not fret. Just as I have been able to get the virus out of my system, so will it be for majority of our people.”

While reinforcing the governor’s testimony, the Council’s Secretary-General, Alhaji Yusuf Nwoha, stated that “The black seed is a cure for all sicknesses except death, according to the pronouncements of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).”

“The Prophet also noted that honey, on its part, offers remarkable antiseptic, antioxidant and immune boosting properties for the human body. Apart from fighting infection and helping in tissue healing, honey also reduces inflammation and it is useful for digestive problems also such as indigestion, stomach ulcers and gastroenteritis,” he stated.

“We therefore call on the World Health Organisation (WHO), medical researchers and all those who are struggling to find a cure for the virulent virus to consider the Prophet’s statements on the black seed and honey for research purposes because they both have a lot of potential for the cure of COVID-19.

“We also call on Muslims to continue to abide by the directives of government and health authorities: wash your hands regularly, keep social distance and avoid crowded places,” he concluded.