The National Chairman of Jama’atul Izalatul bid’ah wal’ikahamatul Sunnah, Shiekh Bala Lau has called on Islamic scholars to appeal to politicians and their followers not to engage in bitter politics and politics of hatred against each other but pray for sustenance of peace, unity and security in Nigeria.
He said,” Nigeria is now pregnant, we pray for safe delivery of Nigeria. Allah has already selected the next President of Nigeria and all leaders at various levels, what remains is just an announcement.
Lau, Spoke in Birnin Kebbi at the closing of the two-day national preaching session organised by the Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’a Wa Iqamatus-Sunnah (JIBWIS).
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“Islamic cleric bemoaned high-level use of drugs amongst the youths which according to him is detrimental to societal development and against Islam.”
In his address, the Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Bagudu restated his administration’s commitment to adequate funding of both western and Islamic education.
According to Bagudu, it is the constitutional responsibility of the three tiers of government to provide the direly needed dividends of democracy to the electorates.
He said that the provision of quality western and Islamic education, as well as promoting the religion of Islam were some of the responsibilities of the government
He disclosed that the State Government was integrating western and Islamic education in 3,543 Islamiyya schools, with no fewer than 15,401 registered facilitators.
In the end, the governor forwarded the request of the Deaf Muslims Association of Nigeria for inclusion into the activities of the movement and the use of interpreters during preaching sessions.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
