Extend charity, support to less privileged during Ramadan; Emir of Ilorin tasks Muslims

  *Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari From  Biodun Esan, Ilorin The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alha...

 

*Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari

From  Biodun Esan, Ilorin

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged Muslim faithful in the Ilorin Emirate to extend charity and support to the less privileged throughout the month of Ramadan.

The Emir, who said this on Wednesday in a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona in Ilorin enjoined Muslim faithful to commence this year's fasting tomorrow (Thursday).

According to Arowona, Emir Sulu-Gambari spoke  on Wednesday night at a joint meeting held by the Ilorin Emirate Council and the Council of Ulama at the ancient palace of Ilorin.

The Emir confirmed that the new crescent was physically sighted in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital while call was also put across the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar for further directive.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari thanked Allah for His mercies on the people of Ilorin Emirate and humanity at large.

He urged Muslim ummah to use the month of Ramadan to move closer to Almighty Allah by engaging in good deeds, charity, humanitarian services, supplications as well as seeking forgiveness at all times.

"As we commence this year's Ramadan fasting, the annual Ramadan lecture (Tafsir) will commence at the Madrasatul Sheik Alimi inside Emir Palace on Monday 27th March 2023 beginning from 10am daily", the Emir added.

He however, congratulated Muslims for witnessing another glorious month of Ramadan, stressing that such privilege should be used to foster peaceful co-existence among religions adherence in the state.