The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen Attijaniyya, has convened the West African Islamic Conference on Security and Governance at the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja to tackle terrorism, violent extremism and governance in West Africa, and the Sahel.
This high-profile conference, being held from Tuesday, 4th to Thursday, 6th November 2025, has brought together Islamic organizations, government representatives, traditional and religious leaders, scholars, policymakers, youth, and regional partners to develop actionable strategies to counter terrorism, violent extremism, and governance challenges across West Africa and the Sahel.
The conference focused on the theme, “The Role of Islamic Organizations in Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in West Africa and the Sahel,” highlighting the urgent need to strengthen governance, protect vulnerable children in traditional Islamic education systems, and foster collaboration between state and non-state actors in promoting peace, social cohesion, and regional stability, ECOWAS Directorate of Communication said in a statement on Wednesday.