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Explore ICT opportunity,retain our children in Islam, cleric task faithful
The Chief Missioner of Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur- Rahman Olanrewaju Ahmad has counseled Muslim faithful to redirect the focus of their wards back to God, through innovative use of Information Communications Technology (ICT).
The reverred cleric made this call at the Mother’s day celebration/awards event, organized by the Women Wing of NAWAIR-UD-DEEN Society Nigeria.
Sheikh Abdur-rahman Olanrewaju, bemoans the dearth of discipline and moral value amongst youngsters of this generation.
He urged knowledgeable Islamic scholars with requisite understanding of modern trends, to embark on a conscientious effort to rewrite the narratives out there, noting that the future is more threathened where children are not morally and culturally guided.
The cleric who was the lead guest speaker on the theme: “Mother As A Pivot for Societal Transformation And Panacea for Insecurity”.
He at the religious forum appraised the yesteryears of good parentage in the upbringing of a child.
” You are the cause of the distruptions we now have in the world and the onus lies on you to restore the lost peace that we once had.
“A house does not necessarily means the structure but the people living in it.
He quickly raised a poser for all participants to ponder, “is it exactly how we are brought up, that we are grooming our children nowadays?
“The children ought to be carried along to ensure continuity of our belief,once our children are left out then we are done for.
“Our organisation need do more on ICT,conversion of our ideal concept of life to power points,diagrams,skits and more for the benefits of this upcoming generation behind us.
“We must revert and adjust on the way we groom our wards,let’s be original for once.
Let’s bring up more Islamic concepts and let’s watch it,contents brings audience, so we must have our children in mind when churning out contents online.”
Alhaja Muibat Aribidesi the National Chairperson, Nawair-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria,earlier in her opening address counseled women to raise the bar of role modelling, for their wards to be better persons in future.
She added that women need to give their all in proper grooming of a child,that makes the society better for all to thrive rather constituting nuisance.
In her words,”the major message is a wake call to the women on the need for us to be alive to our responsibilities as mothers the absence of which has been the cause of issues we are grappling with in our society now.
“We need bring our children up well,if a child is well brought up he will contribute his quota to the growth of the society, such will not think of kidnapping or criminal tendency because they have requisite understanding of the words in our holy book,Qur’an.
“Muslim women should be more focused on our children’s upbringing,it should a deliberate action,in spite of our works and businesses,we should be more alive to our responsibility, we should take a deliberate action to ensure that we train our children properly, they are our tommorow.
“We have to guide them to be a responsible child. So that the society can be better for it. Government has been supporting women but to me it is still not enough as they are not really getting to the grassroot where the poor and vulnerable women are.
To one of the recipient’s of the awards,Alhaja Afusat Tiamiyu,General Manager Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI), “the award signals to me, almighty Allah’s favour, I am a Muslim and I do alot concerning Islamic affairs may be that is the reason why they recognized people for this award.
” What impressed me most is the lecture delivered by the guest speaker, he was able to cite many roles we need to play in the society as women.
“That without women we can’t have a solid house,I am highly impressed. Women should please strive very well, on the issue of insecurity if we play our role well, if the children are okay the issue of kidnappings and other social vices won’t be part of what we are going to be experiencing continually.
“All here today can take a cue from this laudable programme.
Commenting on what more could be done to make Women’s voice count, the award recipient notes that there is the need for more advocacy, avenues for the voices of women in Islam to be heard like their counterparts in the Christian faith based organisations.
“We need a lot of advocacy as alluded to by the other lecturer,Dr. Khadijah Olaniyan from the Faculty of Education, Lagos State University, we need to continue to enlighten the women because something you don’t know you cannot be criticized for.
“So we need to sensitized our women on what their roles and rights are.” Said LASDRI boss.
The Chairperson of the day, Alhaja Azeezat Lola Yusuf wife to the faith based organization’s President in a goodwill message notes that the event will encourage other women to do good in the course of Allah.
“We are celebrating women in Islam today I urge other women here to see today’s award as a charge to do well in the society.”
Other eminent Islamic leaders present at the gathering includes, Alhaji Abdul-Razak Oladejo the President of Muslim Ummah South West (MUSWAN),
Alhaji Abdul Jelili Balogun and host of other dignitaries from accross Southwest.