By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Chairman/Chief Executive of Oyo-Si-Maa-Dun Foundation, Mr. Abisoye Fagade on Sunday charged Muslims to make use of the on going Ramadan fasting to pray more for peace and stability in Nigeria.
Mr Fagade gave the charge in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan by his media aide, Comrade Kehinde Idowu,
He maintained that the prayer became imperative in view of the current socioeconomic challenges being faced by the global community
” As Muslims embark on another round of rewarding spiritual exercises which involve abstinence from food, drinks among other things of pleasure, we would like to identify with all devout servant of Allah to dedicate the period to intense prayers and supplications to God almighty in view of the desire to overcome various challenges confronting humanity at this point in time”, he said.
Mr Fagade added, “we appeal to the privileged ones in the society to provide succour to the poor who feel the effects of harsh economy in the land more than others”.
” Since Allah has reserved this Holy month of Ramadan as a period during which every act of goodness is accepted and recorded with multiple rewards in favour of the doer, we encourage Muslims to be their brother’s keeper and ensure that they leave no stone unturned in making life comfortable for others in the society”.
The Chairman/Chief Executive of Oyo-Si-Maa-Dun Foundation stressed, ” on our part, handlers of Oyo-Si-Maa-Dun Foundation will be on the streets of some major cities across the state to distribute palliative items to the needy.”
According to him, ” these will include; foods items, beverages, daily needs, souvenirs among other things and the essence is to reach out to the masses and thus give up to some of those who might not be able to afford three square mill in the society.”
Mr Fagade described the Ramadan fast as one that called for sober reflection, generousity towards the less privileged in the society and rededication to sincere worship of Allah by all genuine Muslims.
