YOLA — The Muslim Council of Nigeria, (MCN) Adamawa State chapter on Saturday launched the 1443 Islamic Almanac and prayer times during its annual General Assembly meeting held in Lelewal Motels Yola, the Adamawa State capital.
The general assembly is a yearly event where the council will take stock of its activities in the preceding year.
In his message, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has charged parents to ensure that their children attend schools for the development of the state.
The governor gave the charge in his message to the launching of a new Islamic calendar organized by the Adamawa State Chapter of the Muslim Council of Nigeria, held at the Lelewal Motels Yola Saturday.
The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State government Mallam Bashir Ahmad said the government has provided a conducive learning environment and parents should reciprocate the gesture by ensuring that their children attain classes.
He stated that the government has decided to de-board all Junior Boarding Secondary Schools to enable the children to have parental care while attending schools.
Fintiri called on eligible voters who were yet to obtain a voters card to take the opportunity of the ongoing e-registration and obtain the card that would enable them to participate in the forthcoming elections.
In his speech, the state chairman of the council, Alhaji Gambo Jika said the event was organized on a yearly basis due to its significance to the Muslim Ummah.
“All Islamic religion activities like, daily prayers, annual hajj are all tied to time,” he said.
Jika, who highlighted achievements recorded last year by the council under his leadership, explained that the proceeds would be used to complete the construction of a clinic situated in the council as the ICT center project being carried out at the headquarters of the council has reached an advanced stage of completion.
Jika thanked the individual behind the project who does not want to be mentioned, urging other well-meaning individuals to emulate him.
He also noted that the council has embarked on the building of a special hospital for the Muslim Ummah adding that the hospital is still in the pipeline because of the need for expansion.
“The building donated for the hospital is small and there is the need for expansion. We are looking at the possibilities of buying the neighbouring house for expansion or citing it for another plot of land owned by the council,” he said.
The Chairman noted that whatever revenue the council generated this year will be dedicated to the hospital project. He thanked the Lamido of Adamawa HRH Barkindo Alyu Mustapha and Muslim faithfuls for the support they have been according to the council over the years.
In his speech, the chairman of the occasion, professor Abba Tahir harped on the significance of trust and time, adding that they are essential to the success of every developed society.
While frowning at the culture of African time, the university said African time is antithetical to Islamic religion and should be avoided at all cost.
He noted that the culture breeds trust and morality, noting that no community will develop if it does not respect time and trust, calling on the Muslims to give them the cardinal place they deserve in their everyday dealings.
Presenting a paper, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, national secretary of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), urged Muslims to strive and achieve excellence through practicing and propagating the good teachings of the religion.
“Muslims should sacrifice their wealth in spreading the message of the religion to every nook and cranny of the state, as the state was renowned as one of the citadels of the Caliphate,” he said..
Aliyu decried the poverty currently ravaging states dominated by Muslims adding that such development should be a wakeup call for all Muslims to rise to the occasion and save the future generation.
In his speech, the chief launcher, Awwal D. Tukur also urged the Muslims to assist in promoting the religion regardless of their social status as no amount meant to promote the religion is too small or too big.
He announced the donation of N3 million to the council.
There were goodwill messages from Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, Emir of Mubi Alhaji Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, and mother of the day, Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani, Senator Representing Adamawa Central.
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