The spiritual leader of the Tijanniya group in Kogi and Hasken Failat of Kogi,Alhaji Mohammed Shakur Yunusa has sent a message of Congratulations to all Muslims in Kogi and Nigeria for witnessing another year of Ramadan Fast.
A statement issued in Abuja advised both Moslems and none Moslems not to abandon their prayerful zeal in the holy month of Ramadan, as witnessed in the last Christian lenten season to address the lingering pandemic of COVID-19 ravaging the globe worldwide.
Hasken Failat says although this year’s event of Ramadan Fast was quite distinct from what was obtainable in the last few decades,but we should not be precluded from in-depth and continuous supplications through prayers and abiding by the preventive measures.
He advised Moslem brothers and sisters to adhere strictly to the continuous lockdown of states and Federal Capital territory,stay isolated ,stay safe,observe self distancing and washing our hands regularly to avoid the anxiety of Community spreading.
Alhaji Mohammed Shakur warned on the consequences of being lawless towards the efforts of both states and Federal goverrment to control and address fully the new disease.
Hasken Failat expressed worries the attitude of Nigerians who never believe in some circle the existence of the ailement in Nigeria,saying COVID-19 is real and it is here with us in Nigeria.
In that vein,we should recuse ourselves from the usual congregational prayers,yearly Islamic preachings and other provisions demanded by the holy month,and adopt electronic mood both in prayers and preachings to contain the pandemic from spreading like wildfire fire.
He assured Nigerians that in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan fast,the pandemic will definitely go away from the way it came,but we must adhere strictly to goverrment instructions and positions.
The Tijanniya leader plead with market men and women to be magnanimous to people during this holy month,rather than using it as opportunity to extort the hapless Nigerians at this trying period.
The spiritual leader appeals to well to do Moslems and public to show more love in this period of holy month amidst lockdown,wishing them a happy period of the holy month.