100 Islamic scholars fast for unity

Our Reporter

ONE hundred Islamic scholars on Monday began three days of fasting and prayers for national peace and unity.

Team Leader of the Volunteer and Patriotic Muslim Scholars, Malam Salihu Abdullahi-Mai, told reporters in Tudun Wada, Kaduna State, that the group mobilised 100 clerics for the three days of fasting and prayers.

He said: “Prayers and fasting had become mandatory for us. We invited preachers from all the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State to immensely embark on prayers and fasting for the country.”

According to him, preachers have been authorised to begin prayers and fasting for God’s mercies to prevail over the current security situation in the country.

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“We believe that in whatever situation we find ourselves, prayers and fasting are the solution to all mankind problems because God listens to his servants at any time,” Abdullahi-Mai said.

The prayers and fasting, which started on Monday, was aimed at calling on God to save Nigeria and parts of Africa facing rising insecurity, terrorism, kidnapping, youth unemployment, poverty and other vices.

The Islamic cleric said during the three days’ event, there would be daily recitation and memorisation of the holy Qur’an and some other special prayers – to be offered at various mosques.