Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) under the leadership of His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims not to return to abominable acts after the Ramadan fast.
JNI also urged the Muslim faithful to intensify prayers for the Ummah against all manners of misfortunes, relief and succour to security and economic challenges bedeviling the nation.
A statement issued by the JNI secretary-general, Prof. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, implored Muslims to extend more alms to the poor, the needy, orphans and the handicapped, especially as many families are living below the poverty line.
JNI said, “Nigerian Muslims are once again called upon to maximally use these last 10 days of Ramadan to recite more of the glorious Qur’an, not only in understanding it better, but by living in accordance to its tenets and guidance for the dignity of the individual Muslim and the Ummah, among other acts of worships, should be sustained beyond the month of Ramadhan.
“Likewise, Nigerian Muslims are reminded of the Zakatul-Fitr (ordained alms giving at the end of Ramadan fast) which is to be given out to the needy in the last three days of Ramadan or in the early hours of ‘Eid-el-Fitr day before the commencement of the ‘Eid prayer.
“While wishing all Muslim faithful Allah’s pardon in these sacred days and after, we pray fervently for His benevolent acceptance of our Ramadan fast, even as we urge all Muslims never to return to abominable acts after the Ramdan,” the statement said.
