The governor noted that if Muslims do not make the lessons imbibed throughout the month of Ramadan a life long experience, the exercise would be one in futility
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Two principal officers of the NSCIA, the highest organ of the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, disagreed over the sighting of the new moon, which signals the end of Ramadan
An Islamic sect, led by Sheik Usman Bauchi, was reported to be winding down its annual Ramadan tafsir when the explosion occurred
This was contained in a statement by Haruna Imrana, the Director of Communications in the Office of the HOSCF in Abuja
In a special message to Muslims to mark the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast, Governor Ahmed enjoined them to also use the month to show kindness and love to the less privileged in the society in order to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in the country
They pointed out that some disasters could be avoided through basic precautionary measures as well as timely information to security agencies
Aliyu, whose position was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Israel A. Ebije, said Nigeria is a great country that must overcome its social, political and economic challenges to attain its position as a nation on the path of development and leadership on the African continent
However, the President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, announced late on Friday that the fast would commence on Saturday (today)
Jingir frowned at the media clampdown by the military, describing it as a bad omen for the country’s development
The JNI further urged Islamic scholars to promote “the culture of healthy intellectual dialogue and exchange of goodwill” in order to strengthen unity among them
The statement by Abati on Tuesday reads: “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan salutes all adherents of the Islamic faith in Nigeria as they begin this year’s Ramadan fast
He said: “Fasting is not only abstaining from drinking, eating or abstinence from committing sins
Maidoki said the items included 6,300 bags of grains and 6,420
clothing materials, adding that the grains, namely millet, maize and
guinea-corn, would cost N 50.4 million