JNI demands special prayers against killings, kidnappings in North

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JNI demands special prayers against killings, kidnappings in North

The Sultan of Sokoto-led Jama’atu Nasril Islam has called on the Muslim community to embark on special prayers to end the current spate of insecurity in the North West.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, is the President General of JNI and spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims.

The Sultan, through the JNI, asked Muslims across the country to pray for the restoration of peace in the land.

The call was contained in a statement by the JNI’s Secretary General, Dr. Khalid Aliyu, in Kaduna on Sunday.

The statement read in part, “The Sultan further calls on all Imams, Majaalisa (knowledge seeking gatherings, study circles),Islamic schools as well as the leadership of all Muslim organisations/societies in Nigeria to commence special prayers in calamitous situations and trying times (Qunootun-Nawazil), and seek Allah’s compassion for Nigeria and the North in particular.

“Muslims are as well urged to be introspective and should embrace more Dhikr (remembrance of Allah), through glorification of Allah, Istighfar (seeking Allah’s forgiveness) and ceaseless Du’a (prayers and invocations), for ease and relief in these trying moments.

“The Muslim Ummah(community) is also called upon to intensify ‘Adhkar’ (calling on Allah with the tongue), especially the prescribed morning and evening ones.

“The Muslims should eschew all forms of disobedience to Allah (SWT), repent and go back to the ways of the Lord of the universe. While Imams must not relent on recommencing the Qunootun-Nawazil, seeking Allah’s intervention for an end to these repeated sad exterminations.

“This call has become inexorable because prayers remain the most powerful instrument upon which we beseech Allah (SWT) for His intervention in dealing with evil plotters, as well as Satan himself.”