The Northern States Governors Forum ,NGSF, has called on Muslims, to use the holy month of Ramadan to beseech the Almighty Allah to bring to an end, the nation’s security challenges.
Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, said this on Monday.
In a Ramadan message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo, Governor Aliyu, urged Muslim faithful to be well-behaved during the holy month in order to maximize the spiritual and physical benefits inherent in the month.
According to him, good intention, prayers and firmness of purpose in the pursuit of good deeds are conditions for reaping the benefits of the holy month.
The statement reminded Muslims that Ramadan was one of the five pillars of Islam and urged the faithful to accord it all the necessary attention, by being proactive in decisions and actions that will ensure their full participation in fasting.
The statement appealed to scholars to watch their utterances and concentrate on the true teachings of Islam, rather than engage in mutual recrimination as was the case in the past.
“Muslim scholars should instead educate their audience of what is expected of Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan to earn Allah’s blessings,” it said.
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