The government has been warned against interfering with the Muslims religious syllabus that is taught at madrassas and the mosques.
Speaking in a press conference in Eldoret town yesterday, the national council of imam’s chairman Sheikh Abdalla Ateko said that they support the government's attempts to curb extremism but should not be used as an excuse to infiltrate into Muslims’ religious affairs.
This follows a statement made by President Kenyatta on Madaraka day that the government will employ new methods to curb radicalization in the country.
"What we train in the madrassas is right as we do not tolerate acts of terror and extremism. Our ideology is that of peace and love," said Ateko.
He further denied allegations that Muslim youths were being asked to join the Alshabaab militants.
"Our youths have been trained on the right religious morals and nobody can be forced to do that which goes against their faith," he said.
Ateko's sentiments were echoed by North Rift chairman of imams Abubakar Bin who asked the government to keep off the mosques.
"We will not allow the government to force things on us. We understand our faith and that is what we are committed to," said Bin.