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ILORIN: HOME OF SCHOLARS MUST NOT BECOME HOME OF IGNORANCE

The religious efforts of Sheikh 'Alim and his helpers in my immediate community is highly appreciated. They brought complete Quran and its tafseer to our people. We neither know masquerades nor incantations. The Holy Quran is the source of our pride and identity. May Allah reward them abundantly. The old glory of the mujaahidoon is fast fading away. Children of scholars are abandoning Arabic and Islamic knowledge for western education. We are now known for law and sciences. Who says we cannot combine both? The Quran is the foundation of all beneficial knowledge. We must return to our golden days. Home of scholars must not become home of ignorance.

Just take a look at this for instance: Our community is already surrounded by numerous Qanaais. Who are the indiscriminate sellers of land? Let us check ourselves in this regard. Home of Islam must not become home of Kuffaar.

Our politicians must be conscious of the legacies of our predecessors. Let this be conventional criteria for all aspirants of political offices in the Emirate. This is the only way by which we can protect our Islamic value and history. Politics is not what brings us together, it must not be the cause of our disintegration. Home of peace must not become home of violence. The rate of western moral colonisation in the prodominant northern Muslim communities is quite challenging. Islam is not just praying 5 times a day. It is the total way of life of a true Muslim. Let us hold unto the Rope of Allah and avoid secession. Secession leads to nothing but destruction. God would not change a people except they are ready for change. O Allah, forgive us our sins and set right our affairs. Help us eradicate poverty, it is one of our biggest problem. Guide our Emir, Amirul Mu'mineen. Make the new mosque a symbol of hope for the entire Muslim world. Forgive the sins of the dead Muslims and have mercies and blessings upon the soul of the Prophet, sollaLohu 'alaihi wasallam.