"No religion above the nation! Sharia will NEVER be the law of Burkina Faso!" In a powerful and uncompromising speech, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has drawn a firm line on Burkina Faso's identity: the State comes first — always. Key Highlights from Traoré's Strong Message: Burkina Faso remains a sovereign and secular nation. No religion is above the country — the authority of the State takes absolute precedence over any religious ideology. Sharia law will never be adopted as the nation’s legal system. Burkina Faso belongs to ALL its citizens, regardless of faith. Zero tolerance for religious extremism — no room for anyone trying to impose extremist ideologies or divide the nation. Traoré also raised concerns about hundreds of young Burkinabè studying Sharia law in Saudi Arabia instead of technical or vocational skills, warning they should not return with plans to push such agendas back home.