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  • Islamic clerics condemn Rivers crisis

    Islamic clerics in Edo State, under the auspices of League of Imams, have described the crisis in Rivers State as a shame on democracy and a civilian coup d’état.

    The Imams, who noted that evil people would continue to prosper when good people refuse to do anything, took a swipe at the Presidency for recognising the Jonah Jang faction of the Governor’s Forum and a factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

    They spoke when they visited Governor Adams Oshiomhole at the Government House.

    Their Chairman, Mallam Abdul Fatai Enabulele, said: “Nigerians are watching governors come under assault, supported and sanctioned by the powers-that-be. We need not just watch. Those of us living in other states should not be indifferent.

    “What is happening in Rivers State can happen in any other state. An attack on the governor who is the chairman of the governors’ forum is an attack on all governors.”

    The Imams, who hailed the governor for frowning at same sex marriage, said they backed the recent execution of condemned criminals in the state. They said it was in accordance with the laws of God.

    Enabulele said: “Recently, when the comrade governor signed the warrant for four convicted criminals in the state, there were criticisms from some quarters.

    “We the League of Imams took a look at the gravity of the crime they committed. After carefully studying the briefing of the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General on the issue, we were all satisfied that the Edo State Government did the right thing at the right time.

    “Even the Almighty God will not be happy if the governor had not signed the death warrant. Apart from the constitution, the Holy Books support that those who kill by the sword shall die by the sword.

    “Those criticising your action should study the constitution properly and seriously evaluate the seriousness of the crimes committed by these fellows. They were grievous crimes committed against innocent souls, nobody has the right to take another person’s life,” he noted.

    Oshiomhole thanked the League for the courage to speak the truth.

    “In Rivers State it is clear that one side behaved irresponsibly and it is that side that should be called to order and they are rightly identified as the five men who chose to assume to be more than 27 men.

    “If men are afraid of the truth, God will uphold the truth and that is what keeps some of us going and I am fortified by the determination to stand by the truth whether it is sweet or bitter,” the governor added.

     

  • Cleric urges wealthy Muslims on Islamic duties

    A good Muslim should use his wealth to remove his family from poverty, the Chief Missioner, Ansar –ud- Deen Society of Nigeria, Fadeyi branch, Alhaji Abdul-Lateef Ekundayo, has said.

    Speaking at the annual Salvador Ramadan lecture in Lagos, Ekundayo said “there is no reward for a rich man who neglects his family and goes about giving Zakat (alms).’’

    According to him, it is not enough for a Muslim to give Zakat when his family is suffering.

    Muslims give a small percentage of their annual savings as alms or charity, called Zakat.

    It is considered to be a personal responsibility for Muslims to ease the economic hardship of others and eliminate inequality.

    The missioner urged Muslims to be more spiritually-inclined and be guided by Islamic injunctions in their daily activities.

    He advised wealthy Muslims to serve God diligently and assist those in need by giving Zakat.

    Ekundayo said good Muslim should endeavour to live above board and give his or her children good education.

    “What will it profit a man who inherits the whole world but loses his soul.’’

    He advised them to take great pains to investigate the wealth of donors, noting that “some make wealth righteously, while the sources of some could be through evil deeds.’’

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Islamic school graduates 24

    NO fewer than 24 students were yesterday graduated by the Madarasatul Nurul Islam, Arabic School, Marafa Estate, Kaduna, after series of recitations from chapters of the Holy Quran and sections of the Hadith, the sayings and teachings of the Prophet, PBUH.

    Chairman, Governing Board of the School and former Commissioner in Kaduna State, Alhaji Zakari Isa Chawai, disclosed at the 2nd graduation ceremony of the school which was established to inculcate religious islamic knowledge, moral and intellectual discipline as well as fear of God in both conduct and character in relation to human endeavour.

    However, 21 of those graduated were male children, while three were women.

    Speaking, Chairman Kaduna North Local Government , Alhaji Samaila Suleiman, represented by Muhammad Bashir Tukur , Counsillor representing Kabala/Marafa Estate ward, said knowledge, islamic or western, was essential and basic ingredient for the development of humanity.

    “ I hope the knowledge you acquire will be useful to islam and humanity in the spirit of fear of God.”

    Similarly, District Head of Gabasawa and the Dan Kaden Zazzau, Alhaji Jibrin said true leadership was founded in the spirit of fear of God.

    Also, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi,  Permanent Secretary Islamic Religious Affairs in Kaduna State said the state government was working round the clock to ensure the smooth conduct of islamic activities as well as promote peaceful co-existence across the state through various committees inaugurated by the state government.