Gov Ahmed Advocates Regulatory Body For Religious Preaching
Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has advocated proper regulatory system on religious preachings to avoid extremism, intolerance and misguidance of the nation’s youths.
The governor made the call while receiving the National Executives of Jama’atul Izalatul Bidiah Wal Iqamatil Sunnah (JIBWIS) led by its national chairman, Shaikh Abdullahi Bala-Lau at Government House, Ilorin.
Ahmed noted that there is an urgent need for religion groups in the country to devise an acceptable and workable means of curtailing indoctrination of youths by religious extremists. He advised JIBWIS to partner with similar religious bodies in ensuring that correct information and teachings that would show the beauty and sweetness of Islam is disseminated in Nigeria.
The governor said there are misrepresentations and misconceptions on various teachings of Islam which must be addressed by relevant Islamic bodies to ensure that the right information is disseminated to the public about Islam.
“As leaders of religious organisations, you have critical roles to play in redirecting the society to live a better God guided direction,” the governor said.
He commended the organisation for its efforts in propagating Islam and for preaching peaceful coexistence in the country.
He also advocated acquisition of both western and Islamic education by muslim youths in order to maximise opportunities and properly understand dynamics of the modern world.
Speaking earlier, the national chairman, Jama’atul Izalatul Bidiah Wal Iqamatul Sunnah (JIBWIS), Shaikh Abdullahi Bala-Lau had called on Nigerian leaders to always give sense of direction to the teeming youths particularly through skill acquisition programmes.
He advised Muslims to follow the real teachings of Islam and laws of the land in order to ensure peace and harmony in the country.
Bala-Lau said the organisation, had in the past 40 years rendered humanitarian services to a lot of Nigerians across religious divide.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
HICA Just Event Online Kale Bayero Popo-Igbonna Shaykh Luqman Jimoh Abdulganiyu Salahudeen Moji Makanjuola Www.Kwarareports.com Bayer Nigeria Limited Abikan Kamoru Kadiri Busari Alabi Alausa Suleiman Abubakar Moremi High School Alanamu Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Lotus Bank Minimum Wage Bolakale Ayo COVID Simon Sayomi Adeleke Ogungbe Wahab Isa Abdulrauf Yusuf Okin Malt Dunmade Isiaka Yusuf Apaokagi Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd Onikijipa Awwal Jawondo Ola Falade ITEM 7 Abdullahi Atanda Umar Gunu Offa Metropolitan Club Bamikole Omishore Kale Belgore Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon Lawal Olohungbebe Sheikh Alimi Ajibola Ademola Julius ITP Dan-Kazeem Bashirat Bola Bello Yahaya Seriki Gambari CCT Abdulmumini Jawondo Raliat Elelu-Habeeb NULGE Alaaya Isiaka Gold Yusuf Ali Vishvas KOZ Tractors Bola Olukoju David Oyedepo Mansur Alfanla Baakini Harafat E. Mukadam Kishira FERMA PAACO-PCL Consortium Oluwole Dupe Islamiya Abdulraheem Olusegun Adeniyi Muazam Nayaya Bola Tinubu Olokoba Sulyman Sarakite Kayode Alabi Fareedah Dankaka TETFUND Yahaya Dumoye UTME Aliyu Kora-Sabi

