Religion

Avoid Uncharitable Utterances, Cleric Counsels Nigerians

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By Nofiu Busari

An Islamic scholar, Sheikh Fadhlu Rahman has congratulated Muslims across the globe for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.

Sheikh Rahman while delivering a sermon in Ibadan at Eid ground of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Oyo State after observing two rakkah of prayer signifying the completion of the Ramadan fast.

He explained that the period of Ramadan fast has afforded Muslims the opportunity of spiritual rebirth and urged them to sustain the lessons.

The Islamic scholar encouraged Muslims to continue praying for the progress of the country and abstain from cursing the leadership of the country.

Sheikh Rahman told other Islamic scholars not to limit intensive preachings to the Ramadan period alone but to ensure its continuation.

He recommended that Muslims should cultivate the habit of fasting periodically as contained in Islamic injunctions.

In an interview, the Amir, MSSN Oyo state,  Mallam Abdul Kabir Alamal Yakeen advised Muslims to continue engaging in good deeds and abstain from utterances capable of affecting the peace of the country.

He called on President Bola Tinubu to cushion the hardships in the country.

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We are committed to judicious use of available resources – Gov. Adeleke

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By Funmi Adekoya

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has preached fear of Allah and the judicious use of available resources as a way of reshaping the past for the future in our society.

The Governor made the call at a symposium organised by the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN B-ZONE), with the theme “Reshaping the Past for the Future”. in Osogbo.

Represented by the Special Adviser on Legal Matters, Mr. Hashim Abioye, Governor Adeleke noted that the programme was a platform for the citizenry especially those in leadership positions to reflect on the past, use it as a yardstick to assess the present so as to reshape the future for the betterment of our society at large.

He noted that apart from fostering religious harmony, the lesson learnt from the papers presented by the guest lecturers and the discussants would make leaders observe the teachings of Allah on judicious use of available resources.

“Prudent use of resources has been the guiding principle of our administration since we came on board, particularly in the area of delivering dividends of democracy to all, irrespective of political, social and religious affiliations.

“Looking at our past, we are a people who pride in peaceful co-existence, and our administration will continue to harp on this cherished tradition in our quest to provide effective governance and equitable distribution of resources to all so as to develop key areas of the State’s economy.” 

Earlier in his address, the Zonal Amir of the MSSN B-Zone, Mr. Qasim Odedeji, commended Governor Adeleke for the unprecedented support the body received from the government towards the successful hosting of the symposium, and prayed for the success of the administration of Governor Adeleke.

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Muslims need to seek true Islamic knowledge – Cleric

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The best way to purify one’s soul is to avoid committing sins and engage in total repentance to Allah.

This was the submission of an Islamic Scholar, Dr. Salahudeen Munirudeen who was a guest lecturer at the 112th Islamic Vacation Course IVC organised by Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, MSSN, B-zone held at kilometers 27, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.

He listed many reasons people committed sins which include poverty, ignorance, lack of knowledge and failure to believe in the existence of Allah and advised Muslims to seek for true Islamic knowledge.

In a remarks, the chairman on the occasion, who is also the APC Senatorial candidate for Oyo Central, Dr Yunus Akintunde enjoined Muslims to collect their PVCs and participate fully in the coming elections.

He said political power was required to fix some of the challenges confronting the society.

Also, former Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole urged Muslim youths to obey their parents and contribute to development of the country.

Earlier, the Ameer MSSN B-zone, Mallam Qazeem Adedeji called on all well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on some overzealous individuals to stop their incessant harassment of Muslim children on the use of hijab in schools.

He revealed that the society had assisted many members and other Muslims with millions of Naira under its education and social intervention schemes.

Over 9,000 Muslim Students from the South West attended the 112th vacation course.

Nafiu Busari

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Gov. Zulum Billed for MSSN Symposium in Ibadan September 18

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Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum will be in Ibadan on Sunday, 18th September as the lead speaker at the 11th annual symposium of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria,  MSSN, B- Zone.

Professor Zulum will be speaking on the theme of the symposium “The Nation’s Destiny” which holds at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.

Professor Afiz Oladosu of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies,  University of Ibadan is the first guest discussant on the topic  “Redefining Nigeria’s Destiny through Credible Poll” while another guest discussant and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria,  Dr Muiz  Banire’s focus is on “Ethno-religious agitation & imperative of inclusiveness”.

In a statement issued in Ibadan by the Chairman,  Media and Publicity Committee of the symposium,  Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi,  the Chairman of the occasion is the former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, the Distinguished Guest of Honour is Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State while the father of the day is Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland,  Edo and Delta,  Alhaji Dawud Akinola.

Other guests include the Royal Father of the day, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun,  the spiritual father is Chief Imam of Ibadanland,  Shaikh  AbdGaniy Agbotomokekere , while the mother of the day is Iyaloja of Ibadanland,  Alhaja Iswat Ameringun.

 Mallam Uthman Abubakar, National Amir, MSSN is the special guest of honour, the MSSN B-Zonal Amir, Barrister Qaasim Odedeji is the Chief host while the Amir, MSSN, Oyo State Area Unit, Engr Abdulkabir  Al’Yakeen is the host.

According to the Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Mallam Shakirullah Adedoja, the annual symposium is aimed at addressing issues of national interest with a view to bringing about a better Nigeria.

The annual symposium which began in Lagos in 2012  with the theme ” Insecurity in Nigeria: Myth,  Reality and Panacea” has been held in different States in the Southern part of the country.

Some of the States include Ogun,  Osun, Ondo,  Ekiti and Edo.

The 10th edition of the programme was held last year at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library,  Abeokuta with the theme” Saving a Nation on the Precipe “.

The 11th edition holding at the International Conference Centre, the University of Ibadan on the 18th of this month starting from 10 am has a feature of a pre-registration tagged ” Get yourself a seat”.

The registration according to the Chairman, Planning Committee,  Alhaji Mushafar Alaran would give the online registered participants the opportunity of getting seat tags and symposium materials earlier while those who will engage in physical registration will have to face the rigour of the exercise at the venue.

The link for the online registration is

bit.ly/mssnsymposium while not less than 2,000 participants have booked their spaces through the pre-symposium registration. 

Apart from students, others from all walks of life are expected to participate in the epoch-making symposium while those who might not be available will have the luxury of joining through a virtual platform. 

Rilwan Fasasi

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Sultan Urges Muslim Youths To Embrace Constructive Agitation

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has called on Muslim youths to be constructive in their presentation and agitation.

He gave the admonition at the opening ceremony of the 111th edition of Islamic Vacation Course, IVC organised by the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, B-Zone IVC Permanent Site along Ibadan-Lagos Expressway.

Alhaji Abubakar said the constructive and logical presentation of facts was essential to bringing about peaceful resolutions of agitations or demands.

The Sultan of Sokoto who was represented by the President, Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria, MUSWEN, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo enjoined Muslim youths to eschew violence, urging them to embrace peaceful coexistence.

“As we are going into the New Year, we all know the security situation of Nigeria. We should continue to pray for peace”.

“We must pray to overcome insurgence in Nigeria and for the New Year to be good for all of us Muslims and Non-Muslims.”

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State who was represented by his Special Adviser on Education, Alhaji Jamiu Olawunmi admonished participants in the vacation course to use the opportunity in renewing their faith and reawaken their spiritual life.

He commended the contributions of MSSN leadership to Nigeria through their Dawah activities in schools and national education across the country.

“I enjoin you all to always propagate good virtues and also propose to all tolerance as well as peaceful coexistence regardless of our geopolitical zones, ethnic or religious practice,” he said.

In a remark, Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Alhaja Noimot Salako congratulated the MSSN on the IVC programme, urging them to remain committed to the propagation of sound morals.

Alhaja Salako admonished participants not to adopt divisive attitudes or confrontations in achieving their goals, advising them to find a way of forming consensus.

“We have to make sure we always cooperate to help ourselves. We must not always see things as conflicts at all times.” 

“My brothers and sisters, another election circle is coming. We don’t have to go for elective positions to be relevant in politics.

“Let us all play our part. Let us lend our voices to candidates. Let us support candidates who will not fail. Let’s support candidates that will help us achieve all that we want,” she said.”

The Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Professor Ishaq Oloyede in his lecture urged Muslims to propel the Ummah to greater heights as well as prioritise the education of youths and moral rebirth.

Professor Oloyede who was represented by Dr AbdulWahab Oyedokun said it was imperative to examine the socio-political balance sheet of Nigeria with a view to determining the role expected of Muslims in the continual reconstruction of the society.

He said that the nation was beset with a number of challenges that are traceable to poor social engineering as a result of a breakdown of family values.

“We must strengthen our capacity for managing ideological differences. Those of us in government and public service at both the centre and sub-national levels must re-dedicate ourselves to the plight of masses”.

“We must invest in Islamic schools, be dedicated to reducing poverty and social exclusion of Muslims among others”.

“We owe ourselves the primary obligation of self-appraisal. As Allah’s creatures, it is important to make a critical evaluation of our life’s journey; to ask ourselves questions whether we are actually on course”.

Retired Commissioner of Police, Dr Olayinka Balogun in his lecture entitled “Prevalence of Insecurity in Nigeria and Its Effect on Human Conduct”, said the absence of good governance can perpetuate or cause multidimensional insecurity problems.

He listed causes of insecurity as weak and incapable government, corruption, politics of hatred, unemployment, general discrimination, Impunity as well as the breakdown of traditional institutions.

Dr Balogun said there was the need for the people to rise and ask people in authority to do the needful.

“We have worshipped and obeyed the government, let there arise amongst you now to advise, call on, admonish those in authority to fight corruption, lethargy and open audacity”. 

“They should teach deterrence, punish impunities and openly admonish. That is how to fight and curb insecurity, food, life, employment, freedom of movement as well as association,” he said.

Earlier, Barrister Qaasim Odedeji, the Amir/Coordinator, MSSN B-Zone, cautioned those authorities and individuals especially religious bigots who use their positions to infringe on the fundamental rights of Muslim students.

“I want to say that the purported ban will not stay as we will do everything possible to fight against it. We, therefore, identify with the position of MSSN FUNAAB Branch on the issue”.

“And warn that nobody should dare touch any of our sisters in Hijab, and Niqab as anybody doing so will earn the wrath of Muslim students across Nigeria,” he said.

Ridwan Fasasi

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Akure FOMWAN Protest Incessant Rape of Women

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Members of Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria, FOMWAN, Akure chapter, have staged a peaceful protest while carrying different placards with inscriptions such as, “No to rape”, “No justification for rape”, “Government save our women and daughters” at the entrance of the Central Mosques in Akure.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria, representative of the national Amirah of FOMWAN, who is the Assistant Zonal Coordinator, Southwest 2, Alhaja Idayat Jimoh said the peaceful protest by the women was to show their displeasure with the raping and killing of girls, children and women in the country.

Alhaja Jimoh said there was need for government to step up security measures to save the lives of its citizens.

Also speaking, representative of the Ondo state Amirah and Chairman, Humanitarian and Community Development Activities of FOMWAN in Ondo State, Mrs. Rafat Momoh said women would not rest until government takes proactive steps to end gender-based violence in the country and also ensure that justice is served on behalf of the abused.

The Ondo State Secretary of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Alhaja Kadijat Mufutau blamed incessant cases of rape to drug abuse and pornography that most youths watched.

Also the Chief Imam of the Central Mosque Akure, Alhaji Abdul Hakeem Akorede said marriage should be done legally and not eloping or raping women which is forbidden and offenders should be severally punished for it.

He emphasised on adequate parenting to make a child responsible and life worth living for all.

Alhaji Akorede said people convicted for a crime should be made to face the wrath of the law which will serve as deterrent to majority of others.

Olufisoye Adenitan