Religion

Eid: Cleric Advises Muslim Faithful on Devotion to Allah

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By Nafiu Busari

The essence of fasting during Ramadan is to show devotion to Allah and practice self-discipline in order to purify one’s soul.

This was the submission of Imam Abdul-Rasheed Adedeji while delivering a sermon during the Eid prayer of the Muslim students society of Nigeria, Oyo Area Unit held in Ibadan. 

Imam Adedeji who emphasized that Ramadan is a month to train hearts, and souls for the purpose of developing a love for and connection with Allah, explained that, fasting is beyond observing physical abstinence but, to refrain Muslims from any hurtful utterances, lies, and unnecessary comments which could lead to disunity in the society.

He called on incoming elected political officeholders to fulfil their electioneering promises and be accountable to the electorate. 

The Islamic Scholar reminded the leaders to justify the confidence reposed in them by living up to expectations. 

Imam Adedeji however called on Nigerians to be in one accord, in other to protect the unity of Nigeria regardless of their backgrounds and prayed to Allah to grant the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu wisdom and guidance to direct the affairs of the country.

The Amir, Muslim students society of Nigeria, MSSN, Oyo Area Unit, Mallam Abdul Kabir Yakeen in an interview with Radio Nigeria enjoined Muslims to sustain the lessons of Ramadan and remain dedicated to Allah. 

He congratulated the Muslim Ummah globally on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.

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Religion

Ramadan: Ogundoyin Charges Muslims on Devotional Acts

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As Islamic faithful across the globe commence Ramadan, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has congratulated Muslims on the beginning of the month of blessing and mercy.

The Speaker in his Ramadan message said Allah has provided yet another opportunity for the whole world to raise their voices in prayer to him in this sacred month of fasting especially on the deadly Coronavirus which has killed thousands of people across the globe.

Mr Ogundoyin said there was no doubting the fact that the first and most important prayer request of humanity to God at this critical moment is for Covid-19 to end or for it to get a cure hence Muslims must avail themselves of the divine opportunity by praying fervently.

He urged Islamic faithful not to be discouraged by the ban on all congregational activities including prayers at the mosques and Ramadan lectures in public, but observe their prayers regularly at home and also engage in devotional and meritorious activities like feeding the poor Muslims, reciting the Glorious Quran, giving out gifts among others to earn maximum rewards in the Holy month.

According to the Oyo State Speaker, the measures are aimed at controlling and containing the spread of the pandemic.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

MMPN Urges Muslims to Pray for the World

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As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts all over the world to begin Ramadan fasting, they have been urged to dedicate the period for prayers to end the Coronavirus pandemic.

This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi.

Alhaji Fasasi said since Ramadan is a month full of blessings, Muslims should use the opportunity to pray fervently to seek Allah’s forgiveness to halt the ravaging COVID-19, which has brought the world to its knees.

He urged the Islamic faithful especially the wealthy ones to remember the less privileged and others that the current situation has affected their sources of income bearing it in mind that Ramadan is a month of helping the needy. 

The MMPN Chairman noted that though the traditional activities during Ramadan like Tarawih, Tafsir and annual lecture have been affected to prevent the spread of the virus, the believers should actively perform others that could be done on individual basis such as five daily prayers, recitation of Quran, listening to Islamic sermons and Tahajjud, night prayers. 

He explained that since the month is loaded with spiritual activities, the believers should regularly wash their hands with soap under running water while they should as well observe other precautionary measures to prevent contracting the deadly virus.

Alhaji Fasasi enjoined Muslim philanthropists to take sponsorship of Islamic lectures as a top priority especially this period so that Muslims at home will be able to benefit from such through traditional channels of radio and Television as well as new media platforms.

He admonished Islamic clerics who will be handling such lectures and explanation of the holy Quran to lay emphasis on prevention of the spread of coronavirus, as well as issues of patriotism, peaceful co-existence, and love for one another.

Alhaji Fasasi prayed to Allah to give Nigerian leaders the wisdom and power that will make the country survive the post COVID-19 challenges.

He emphasized that since the compulsory twenty-nine or thirty days fasting is hinged on God’s consciousness, Muslims should endeavour to ensure that their actions and inactions follow the dictates of Allah.

Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi

Religion

Ramadan: Makinde Felicitates with Oyo Muslims

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has felicitated with Muslims in the state for witnessing the commencement of the Ramadan fast.

A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, he urges Islamic faithful to pray relentlessly during the fasting period and specifically ask the Almighty Allah to show mercy on the people.

Governor Makinde said Muslims must embrace the piety demanded of them during the Ramadan and ask Allah to put an end to Covid-19, which is ravaging the whole world. 

He also enjoined Muslims in the state to use the month-long fasting period to pray for the peace of the state and the country at large.

The statement reminds Muslim across the state not to gather for Tafsir, Iftar and Tarawih prayers during the Ramadan, due to the restrictions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

He enjoined Muslim to use the opportunity of this month of blessings to seek Allah’s forgiveness to make the pandemic a thing of the past.

He also admonished Muslims to tune their minds to the messages of love, brotherliness and peaceful co-existence inherent in the messages of the Holy Prophet, while also being their brothers’ keepers.

Iyabo Adebisi