BULLETIN JULY 2016 | VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 TREE National AHMADIYYA PLANTING Waqar- CONDEMNS D Etai ls inside e Amal FRANCE IKORODU CHURCH APATA ATTACKS ILORIN OSHOGBO AL-IRFAN BULLETIN JULY, 2016 | PAGE 2 LAGOS WORKSHOP MAJLIS ADVOCATES OFFERING SUBJECTS ON AHMADIYYA IN SCHOOLS Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Lagos State has urged the schools owned by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at or its auxiliaries to devise a mechanism allowing students/pupils offer a subject or course that is strictly about Ahmadiyya and value system. his is one of the resolutions made at the State Officers’ Workshop T held between 8th July and 10th July, 2016 at Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Headquarters, Ojokoro, Lagos. In a communique issued at the end of the 3-day programme, the Majlis also encouraged all officers at all levels to maintain a permanent focus in their respective departments and work based on the requirements of the guidelines as contained in the MKA Constitution and the MKAN Handbook. Moreso, as the nation is The workshop was attended by a total currently striving to get back to of 77 participants. Participants cut It also agreed that Members of the economic growth and across 9 Dil’at (Districts) of the Majlis Majlis at all levels should come development in the face of the in Lagos. Also in attendance were the together based on their present economic challenges, Naib Sadr, Admin, MKAN, Bro Saheed professional and occupational the Majlis urged the government Aina; Naib Sadr, South-West, Bro A.G. preference and put resources to make qualitative education a Omopariola; other Mulk Officers; together on business ventures major consideration in the National Isha’at Secretary and using the Majlis as a rider to gain journey to economic Coordinator, Muslim Television access to wide opportunities. The development, saying that this is Ahmadiyya (MTA) Intl, Nigeria, Alhaji Majlis will always have a share of the only way the development Qasim Akinreti; Senior Officer in the returns on such investment based attained can be sustainable as Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and on agreed upon terms. the trained youth of today will be a former Agege Dil’a Qaid, Bro. able to take over and manage Bashirudeen Dhikrullah and the State Meanwhile, the Majlis observed in the future. Murabi Atfal, Pa Abd Rauf Ilo. the communique the synergy between economic condition and security concern. It urged the Government to make all avenues available for the youth to be engaged in economic activities, noting that it will go a long way in discouraging them from taking to crime. The youth are also encouraged to always look at what they can do for themselves and not rely on government for all needs. AL-IRFAN BULLETIN JULY, 2016 | PAGE 3 constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly (OSHA) and also the OSUN ILAQA ORGANIZES MAIDEN Jama’at President, Ila Orangun land; the twins, Alh. Hussein O Sumonnu POST-RAMADAN LECTURE (former Amir, AMJ Nigeria) and In an effort to further entrench Ahmadiyya message to the general Comrade Hassan A. Sumonnu (Pioneer President,Nigeria Labour Congress, public especially when Ahmadiyya centenary in Nigeria is being NLC) and Sadr, Majlis celebrated, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Osun State has organized Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria, Bro its first post-Ramadan public lecture on 16th July, 2016 at the Enuwa Abdul Qadri Abdur Rafi’, represented Square, front of Ooni of Ife Palace, Ile-Ife. by State Qaid, Bro Shakirullah Lawal. On comments from the dignitaries, Ooni of Ife apologized for his absence from the event. He said he planned to attend it in person but an urgent and unplaned national assignment came in. He however promised to attend and honour next invite from the Jama’at. He said he identifies with the Jama’at all of the time and will continue to do so. He promised to support the local and national Jamat in any area of need. Hon. Olanrewaju, in his comments, pleaded with Jama’at members to embrace politics. He disagreed with the popular notion that one cannot be a politician while a true muslim. He said he has been in the two garments since 1994 even as Ahmadi. He said if we desist from participating in the The event themed “Spiritual Revolution years in Nigeria. The lecturer Nigeria politics who else would do it through Islam” is a twin lecture outing reiterates that “no one establishes his right? which presents erudite Islamic scholar, coast on falsehood, especially by using Dr. Saheed O. Timehin and Osogbo Muhammad’s name and thus pass test Alhaji Sunmonu and his twins brother Circuit Missionary, Alh Abd.Ganiyy of time, in history”. He explained that strongly advised to stick to offering of Oladipupo to speak on “100 years of Hazrat Imam Mahdi proclaimed many tahjjud prayer. They said it has been Ahmadiyya in Nigeria: Pointer to the years ago in a remote village Qadian the secret to their successes in life. truth of Holy Prophet Muhammad that Allah has appointed him as the More particularly, the former labour (saw)” and “Maintaining Spiritual, Messiah and Mahdi and that his leader said at the night of his election Moral and Physical Values after the meassage shall be taken to all corners as the first president of NLC on 28th month of Ramadan” respectively. of the world and today, indeed, the Feb, 1978, he supplicated to Allah to meassage has traversed the world. do the work for him and let the glory In his lecture, Alh Oladipupo urged be His. Although someone said he Muslim faithfuls to adhere to Amir South-West, Alh Abdul-Azeez would be removed within three numerous lessons learned during the Alatoye, who chaired the ocassion, months but he lasted 6 years without noble month by fastening to the advocated prayer for President any arrest nor detention. On the other oneness of Allah while eschewing all Muhammadu Buhari always. He also hand, former Amir also hinted that forms of shirk. He advised listeners to urged everyone to imbibe attitude of since 1967 he has signed the bai’at, he fortify their faith with prayer and fast showing repsect for elders and has never missed tahajjud prayer and even after Ramadan because in that opposite gender as well. He prayed for advised we all teach it to our children. lies many spiritual benefits. He security of the nation and economic admonishes on more charity work bouyancy. He however warned on The District Lajna President for Osun (arms giving), self reformation, exercising excessive rights. and Kwara, Mrs Anifat Badmus urged forbearance and overlooking excesses the Jamat to include press coverage to of others. Present at the event are notable most of our programmes for wider dignitaries in the Jama’at and society audience. In a similar manner, the other lecture which include Kabiyesi Oba Adeyeye delivered by Dr.Saheed O. Timehin Ogunwusi Enitan, Ojaja II, Ooni of cleared air on truthfulness of Imam Ile-Ife represented by Chief Bode Mahdi as a true follower of Holy Thomas; Hon. Musibau Olanrewaju Prophetsaw as Ahmadiyya marks 100 (MOFA), member representing Oke-Ila AL-IRFAN BULLETIN JULY, 2016 | PAGE 4 Osogbo Muqami holds Ojodu Dil’a organizes National Waqar-e-Amal maiden Atfal, Nasrat As directed by the Mulk, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Osogbo Muqami members trooped out enmasse to mini-Ijtema observe the national waqar-e-amal (division of labour) on Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ojodu Dil’a has 25th July, 2016. organized a three-day Atfal and Nasrat mini-Ijtema in The ever busy road on which the Ahmadiyya Muslim preparation for IVC/Regional Ijtema between 29th and Jama’at Central Mosque, Osogbo has been in bad state 31st July, 2016 at Ahmadiyya Mosque, Akute, Lagos. for long time for which users await government’s The children enjoyed the presence of Jama’at’s intervention. This hope, however, remained dashed until personalities, among which are: Ojodu Circuit the Majlis came to salvage the situation. President, Alh. Abdul Hakeem Arowosere; the Circuit Starting from the early hours of the day through 2pm, the laborious tasks which include packing of sand mixed with Missionary, Muallim Abdul Kabeer Folorunsho; granite and stones from an ongoing road construction Muallim (Hafiz) Abdul Mojeed Adeleke (Shomolu); a site in another distant part of the city to the Missionary Trainee, Muallim Munawar Akinyemi; the waqar-e-amal site for filling of the portholes on the busy Circuit Tabligh Secretary, Ustadh Abdur-Rasaq Ma’roof; road. Agege Dil’a Qaid, Bro Aliu Adewole. The motorists and passers-by lauded and appreciated Others are Denro Jama’at President, Bro Abdul Wasiu efforts of the Majlis as two members of the community Soyoye; his Mowe counterparts, Bro Abdul Majeed joined in the activities. In attendace is a Nasr and 25 Olukola; Denro President, Bro. A.G. Alabi; Mrs Lateefat Khuddam members. Abdur Razzaq, representing Lajna President, Mrs M.A. In a related development, the muqami also visited a Balogun; Mrs Ojediran and Mrs Fatima Adeniran. Jama’at’s mosque in another town in the circuit, Oke-Irun The highlights of the event include a lecture delivered town for bush clearing and cleaning. This took place on by Ustadh Abdur Rasaq Ma’roof on the topic “My the 29th July, 2016 from 10am to about 2pm. In this Vision for Ahmadiyya in the next Century”. Educational dignity of labour work, a total of 9 Khuddam and 1 Nasr events held include: Quiz competition, Speech contest, participated. Qur’an competition and Qaseedah. Various sporting competitions held include Arm wrestling, 100m and 200m races, Concentration race, among others. The guests, in their various comments, expressed their utmost joy at the programme and advised the Majlis on the continuity of the program in order to inculcate basic Islamic tenets into the children always and groom them for the future.