The Jama’atu Nasril Islam has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to be alive to its responsibility of ensuring the security of lives and properties of Nigerians.
There have been waves of attack by insurgents and bandits in different parts of the country to which the Federal Government have not been able to find a solution.
A statement signed by the JNI’s Secretary General, Dr. Khalid Aliyu ,said, “Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) under the leadership of His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, uses this medium, to implore Nigerian Muslims to fervently engage in supplications and be more dedicated to the worship of Allah (SWT), amidst the daunting challenges and many uncertainties bedeviling the Nigerian state.
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“More importantly, we should pray for an end of the myriad security imbroglio in Nigeria and watch out for the Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) which often comes up in one of the five exceptional nights, according to authentic Ahadith of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
“We again reiterate that Muslims should intensify their generosities in giving alms to the poor, the needy and the orphans in the society, especially now that many families are finding it very unbearable, as a result of biting economic challenges bedeviling the country.
“We must nonetheless pray also for the economic overturn and restoration of security in Nigeria. Government should however be more alive to its primary responsibility of its existence – i.e. safeguarding lives and property.
“In the same vein, Muslims are reminded of the Zakatul Fitr (Ordained Alms Giving at the end of Ramadan Fast), which is supposed to be given out to the needy in the last three days of Ramadan or in the early hours of the first day of Shawwal i.e the ‘Eid-el-Fitr day, before the commencement of the ‘Eid prayer.”
