Tijjaniyya Maulud Ends In Kano,As Gov.Yusuf Urges Prayers Against Evil Doers
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has urged Muslims to continue to pray for God’s blessings and protection from perpetrators of evil.
“I urge all Muslims to continue to pray for Allah’s blessings and his protection against perpetrators of evil.
“We should also continue to pray to Allah to continue bless to all Nigerians,grant them economic prosperity, unity and good health,”Yusuf said.
He made the call in his address at the 39th Sheikh Ibrahim Inyas Maulud held at the Sani Abacha Stadium,Kano,on Saturday.
He said Kano has a strong connection with the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement as the late Emir Abdullahi Bayero was the one that brought the late leader of the sect, Sheikh Ibrahim Inyas to Nigeria.
The Governor also disclosed that this was the third time Kano hosted the Sheikh Ibrahim Inyas Maulud since it started in the country, and thanked Allah for bestowing the honour on the state.
Earlier,the leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement in Nigeria and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II,said the State was happy to receive the participants of the event whom he described as “the Guests of Prophet Muhammad(SAW) and the Guests of our leader,Sheikh Ibrahim Inyas.”
Sanusi thanked members of the families of the late Sheikh Inyas as well as other members of the movement who came from Senegal,the Niger republic,Morroco, Mauritania and Nigeria for their participation.
He also thanked Governor Abba Yusuf,his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and other officials of the State Government for successfully hosting of the event.
Prime Time News reports that highlights of the event included prayers, reading from the Holy Qur’an and reading the history of the late Sheikh Ibrahim Inyas.
