Muslims in the country, particularly in Ogun State have been charged to use the occasion of Maulud Nabiyyi being celebrated this Wednesday to reflect on the challenges confronting the nation with a view to joining hands with other Nigerians in finding solutions to the numerous challenges.
The State Muslim Council gave the charge in a statement by its Secretary- General, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde made available to Edu-Biznews on Tuesday, to commemorate the celebration this Wednesday, which has been declared by the Federal Government as public holiday for Muslims in the country to join their couter part in the rest of the world for this year's Maulud Nabiyyi
It enjoined Muslim faithful to embrace the tenets and teachings of their faith as practised by Prophet Muhammad and apply them to promote the advancement of man and the society.
In noting that the Maulud Nabiyyi this year has turned in a little ahead of the country's 63rd Independence Anniversary, the OMC called for sacrifice on the part of all Nigerians at moving the country forward.
The council in the statement, implored the Nigerian citizens to be patient while also showing understanding with the government as it is taking sustainable initiative that will engender an enduring peace and social- economic transformation of the country.
The council admonished the Tinubu-led government to step up efforts at addressing Nigeria's present economic woes and at alleviating the present hardship occasioned by the subsidy removal.
It also urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to sustain his pragmatic approach to governance and to ensure fairness,equity and protection of right's of the people as imperatives of democratic governance.
Meanwhile,the Ogun State Muslim Council has counselled Muslims and other Nigerians on disease prevention and control.
The council which described Vaccination/Immunisation as cardinal and significant in disease prevention, urged Muslims to shun sentiments and misconceptions about vaccination against Cervical Cancer targeted at young girls of ages 9 -14 years, which is about to commence (on 25th October). It noted that "health is wealth"
The Muslim Council added that healthiness guarantees a good wellbeing required for sustainable religious devotion.
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