Sultan appeals to Boko Haram

KADUNA — SULTAN of Sokoto and President
General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI,
Alhaji. Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on the
Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in the
country to cease hostilities in the country and
embrace peace.
Abubakar also urged Muslims in the country
to make the best use of the last 10 days of the
Ramadan to seek for the night of power. This
was contained in statement signed by the
Secretary General of JNI, Dr. Khalid Aliyu
Abubakar in Kaduna yesterday.
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad
Abubakar III
The statement read, ‘’The Sultan of Sokoto has
called on Nigerian Muslims to mark the
significance of the last 10 days of Ramadan
by maximally reciting more of the Qur’an;
being punctual in observing the daily
obligatory prayers- the Tarawih and Tahajjud
in congregation
“They are also implored to intensify their
generosities in giving alms to the poor, the
needy, the orphans and the handicapped in
the society, especially to families living from
hand to mouth.
“More importantly, they should watch out for
Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) which
often comes up on one of the five exceptional
nights within the last ten nights of Ramadan-
the five nights.
“As always, we urge the Muslim faithful to
intensify prayers for the Ummah against all
manners of upheavals; particularly special
prayers (Al-Qunuut) for the people of Borno
State, the entire North East and the nation at
large, should be offered, as they are being
massacred with seeming impunity almost
every day.
’’The Sultan wishes all Muslim faithful Allah’s
pardon in the sacred days and after, and urges
them to pray fervently for Allah’s acceptance
of their Ramadan Fast.
’’The Sultan then called on all those who had
taken up arms against the state to rescind
their decision and become peaceful during the
Ramadan and after.’’