AbdulRazaq tasks Muslim clerics on contemporary challenges
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has enjoined Muslim clerics to ensure that their preachings are channelled towards resolving contemporary challenges in the society.
AbdulRazaq gave the advice while speaking at a workshop organised for Chief Imams in Kwara by the Hijrah Organisation of Nigeria on Saturday in Ilorin.
Represented by Dr Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health, the governor advised them to constantly seek for knowledge to enable them guide their followers appropriately.
He also underscored the need for the clerics to preach good conduct amongst their followers in order to ensure sustainable development in the country.
In a key note address, Imam Salman Muyideen, the Chief Imam of Offa, advised religious leaders and Imams to avoid mixing politics with religion.
He called for the formation of a team to monitor and assess the performance of Imam's in order to increase their productivity.
In his remarks, Justice Solihu Mohammed, the former Grand Khadi, Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal, urged Imams to use contemporary examples in their sermons to educate members of the congregation.
He also urged the religious leaders to use what was learnt at the training to ensure good conduct among the people.
Earlier, Prof. Yusuf Badmas, the Chairman of the organisation, said the purpose of the training was to update the knowledge of the clerics on their roles and responsibilities.
He advised all Chief Imams and other religious leaders to seek for knowledge at all times to enable them discharge their duties as expected.
(NAN)
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
General Hospital, Offa Funmilayo Oniwa Kwara Politics Ola Falade All Peoples Party Air Peace Dan Iya Of Ilorin Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Salaudeen Oyewale Onilorin Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon Al-Ilory Tunde Mukaila Mustapha Code Of Conduct Tribunal IFK Oloriegbe Durbar Festival Col. Adedipe Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah Ibrahim Mashood Laboratory-to-Product Saka Balikis Kehinde Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi Femi Agbaje 20 Billion Bond Kwara Apc Crystal Corner Shops Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Ganiyu Taofiq Ayodele Shittu 2017 Budget Idiagbon Kwara State University Of Education Bilikisu Gambari New Naira Notes Ajase-Ipo Michael Ologundea Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi Kwara Taofeeq Olateju Adanla-Irese Durosinlohun Atiku Olabanji Orilonishe NAWOJ Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita Oniye CCB Olupako Of Share Saka Asiat Ayinke Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab Alagbado ANCOPPS Kayode Oyin-Zubair Kwara State Polytechnic Ubandoma Of Ilorin Kwara Poly Abdulfatai Baakini Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Elerin Of Adanla Omoniyi M. Ayinla Law School Scholarship Bilikis Oladimeji Saeedat Aliyu Alao Ayotunde Shuaibu Yaman Buari Edun Okin High School Gobir Organization Foundation Saudat Abdulbaqi Ajasse-Ipo Ishola Moses Abiodun Aishat Sulu-Gambari Lanre Issa-Onilu Grillo Aliyu U. Tilde Zaratu Umar Ibrahim Taiwo

