By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
As Muslims community mark Eid-el-Maulud Nabyyi (SAW) in Maiduguri city, Borno State, a renowned Arabic scholar, Sheikh Khalifah Aliyu Ahmad Abulfatahi has appealed to the Federal Government to alleviate the hardships and sufferings of the poor masses and the vulnerables in society living in abject poverty across the country.
He also urged the federal government to create job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youths who have graduated and are roaming the streets in search of jobs as well as to address the security challenges bedeviling the country.
Sheikh Abdulfatahi made the plea on Monday at the 2021 Eid-el-Maulud festival held at Madinatu, Old Maiduguri while addressing the mammoth crowd that converged at the Madinatu Jummaat Central Mosque, Maiduguri.
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The participants at the Maulud Nabiyyi include Muslim faithfuls from neighbouring countries of Sudan, Senegal, Ghana, Mali, Morrocco, Mauritania, Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon Republic’s as well as neighbouring states, who came to witness the annual Maulud Nabiyyi (SAW) festival organized by Sheikh Ahmadu Aliyu Abulfatahi Foundation to mark the birthday of Holy Prophet Muhammadu (SAW), The Messenger of God.
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He said the significance of the Maulud Nabiyyi (SAW) was to celebrate the unique birth of the Messenger of God (SAW) and remember his struggles, efforts, teachings, sacrifices and propagation of Islam as well as the successes recorded so far especially , on how Islam is widely accepted as a religion of peace and unity, expanded and developed the Muslim community world wide in unity and diversity of all races, tribes and origins.
Sheikh Aliyu, further, prayed for peace, unity and stability of the country, particularly the quick return of permanent peace and harmony to Borno State and North East region.
He also urged the Nigerian leaders to continue to be honest, have the fear of God in their dealings and carry their subjects along by way of fulfilling their electioneering campaign promises and also to cater for the less privileged in the society.
According to him, “Assisting the needy or providing succour to the poor or less privileged in the society is very rewarding and God is always with those who help others among them especially, the poor”.
The cleric also called on the Muslims to emulate the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his caliphates as well as his decendents, while appreciating the sacrifces and efforts of his late father who started and established the annual Maulud Nabiyyi (SAW) in the interest of the people and with good intention.
He explained that after the demise of the late Maulana Sheikh Alhmad Aliyu Abulfatahi (RTA), Maulud Nabiyyi (SAW) has continued to be observed across the world among Muslims community, indicating that it has widely become more organized increasingly every year by the Muslim faithfuls compare to the past due to its significance in Islam and to every Muslim believer.
He further prayed to Allah to reward everybody that attended the festival and for good heath of Nigerians and quick economic recovery of the nation’s economy while acknowledging the contributions and support of governments, individuals and organizations including the traditional rulers, who have been supportive in organizing the annual Maulud Nabiyyi (SAW) festival in Maiduguri by the Abulfatahi Education Foundation.
The Chief Host and convener also thanked Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State for personally attending the Maulud Nabiyyi (SAW) festival this year 2021 and everybody that converged at the Eid Maulud Nabiyyi ground and wished all and sundry safe journey back to their destinations.
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