By Ofonime Honesty
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| Alhaji Sadauki |
Muslims in Akwa Ibom State have
joined their counterparts worldwide to mark Eid el-Maulud which is a
commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammed.
The commemorative service which
took place at the Central Mosque in Itam, was a night long vigil presided ov er
by the Chief Imam of Akwa Ibom, Alhaji Muhammed Adamu and attended by clerics
from the length and breadth of Nigeria, leadership of the Hausa community led
by Alhaji Hassan Sadauki, and muslim faithful resident in the state.
The Imam in his sermon charged Muslims
to adhere strictly to the teachings of Prophet Muhammed.
He said the holy prophet preached
the message of peace, truthfulness, faithfulness and eschewing all forms of negative
tendencies.
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| Imam Adamu |
Speaking with journalists, the Imam
said the Holy Prophet who was born in 570 AD in Mecca in present day Saudi
Arabia lived a life and set a standard as a role model.
He said the Eid el-Maulud offers
muslims ample opportunity to reflect on their lifestyle and ascertain if same
is in consonance with the dictates of the Holy Quran.
Meanwhile, the Hausa Community in the Akwa Ibom state has condoled with
the state government and Akwa Ibom people on the Reigners’ Bible Church fatal
collapse.
In a release signed by the leader of the community (Sarkin Hausawa),
Alhaji Hassan Sadauki and Secretary, Alhaji Mijinyawa Adamu, members of the
community disclosed that they received
with shock, news of the fatal collapse of Reigners’ Bible Church auditorium in
Uyo.
They condoled with the Akwa Ibom State government, relatives of the
departed and indeed the Christian community on this disastrous occurrence, and prayed
Allah to comfort everyone affected by this incident.
While praying God to grant divine rest to the departed, they prayed that
similar tragedy don’t befall Akwa Ibom again.
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