An estimated 2 million Muslim
faithful in Dutse, Jigawa state of Nigeria, participated in a special prayer session for
peace, unity and prosperity in the country.
Also in Lagos, Rev. Adebayo Akinde, the Anglican Archbishop of
Lagos Province, said that God is willing to intervene in the challenges
facing the country, if Nigerians turn to Him in prayers.
The
prayer session, held on Saturday, was part of the five-day activity organized for the 27th Maulaud celebration to commemorate the birth of
Sheik Ibrahim Nyass, a famous leader of the Tijjaniya Islamic movement. Muslims faithful from within and outside the country attended the prayer session held at the Dutse Triangle Square.
Malam Ahmad Inyass, who led the congregation, prayed for peaceful
co-existence among the people for sustainable social and economic
development.
“We pray to Allah to give us peace, enrich our wealth in agriculture and the general economy of the country”.
Inyass admonished Muslims to be upright, honest and dedicate
themselves to the worship of Allah in accordance with the teachings of
Islam. He also counselled Muslims to be guided by the teachings of the
Quar’an and traditions of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) and commended the state
government for its support to the group.
Participants in the
prayer session included the Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji
Aminu Tambuwal; Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa and his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed
Mahmoud, and Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Sunusi. Others were renowned Islamic scholars, Alhaji Isiyaku Rabiu, Sheik
Dahiru Usman Bauchi as well as Muslim faithful from Burkina Faso,
Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Niger, Senegal and Republic of Benin.
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