Muslim Women Plan Orphanage, Widows Vocational Centre In Kwara

The women’s wing of Nawair-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (NUDS) has announced a plan to establish an Orphanage and Vocational Centre for widows in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The national chairperson of the NUDS women’s wing, Alhaja Muibat Aribidesi disclosed this at the 2nd national Mothers’ Day and award presentation organised by the association in Ilorin.

Aribidesi stated that the event titled : “Celebrating Mothers in Islam” was aimed at raising funds for a Muslim Orphanage home and a Vocational Centre for widows and the less privileged members of the society.

She said that the national Mothers’ Day celebration recognised the invaluable contributions of mothers to the Muslim community and society.

She described devoted mothers as women who give most and all their times, efforts, money and resources for their children’s upbringing.

Aribidesi quoted the holy Prophet Muhammad as saying that: “A mother is a school. If she is well versed, the whole family will be well versed”.

In his remarks, the national president of the society, Alh. Rasheed Yusuf, said the global community through the United Nations Organisations has placed great values on motherhood for their immense contributions to human development.

He commended the women for their efforts and spiritual roles in shaping the younger ones from the cradle till adulthood.

He encouraged the NUDS women’s wing to empower female members in need, provide skill acquisition workshops, capacity building trainings, and material and financial assistance to improve their standard of living.