Ramadan: Sultan urges Muslims to pray for stability, peace

rom: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of Jama’atu

Nasril Islam (JNI) Alhaji

Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has enjoined Muslim in Nigeria to seriously intensify prayers for stability, economic well being and peace of the country.

This was contained in a statement by Secretary-General, of JNI Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu and made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday.

The statement stated that this year’s Ramadan is unique in many ways; coming on the heels of the just concluded 2023 General Elections, and within the midst of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) currency policy that is still biting too hard on the citizens, despite efforts in ameliorating its negative impacts.

JNI admonished the faithful to use this year’s Ramadan period to seek Allah’s favours and equally pray fervently for the newly elected leaders at all levels for Allah’s guidance, support and wisdom to steer the country out of its present predicaments to greater heights.

“As we know, Ramadan is a month of the Glorious Qur’an, because it was revealed to Baytel- Izzah within the month of Ramadan, the month of Du’a (supplication) and Dhikr (Allah’s remembrance), the month of Zakah and Sadaqah (giving alms to poor and charity), and the month of Qiyamul-Layl (standing in the night for prayers).

“ In fact, it is the month wherein the night of declaration is witnessed, the night of destiny