The Osun State Muslin Community (OSMC) has commenced activities marking the new Hijrah year 1443 celebration.
The President of OSMC, Alhaji Mustapha Olawuyi, at a Press Conference in Osogbo, on Sunday, highlighted events line up for the new Hijrah year celebration.
Olawuyi, who spoke through OSMC First Vice Chairman, Alhaji Sodiq Bola Bello, said the celebration is very significant.
He noted that the new year would be celebrated with the usual fanfare because of COVID-19 pandemic.
He said, “This year’s programme like Yuletide of the past would not be celebrated with fanfare due to COVID’19 pandemic.”
He said a Qur’an competition will hold Monday, August 2, at OSMC Hall followed by a Colloquium on Wednesday with the theme: “Curbing Insecurity in Nigeria: The Roles of Religious Bodies.”
He said a Jumu’at Service at the Central Mosque, Oja-Oba, Osogbo, will hold on Friday while a Youth Forum will hold on Saturday.
He said young Muslims would learn various vocational skills including how to produce liquid soap and body cream.
He added that a Stakeholders’ Meeting will hold on Monday, August 9, 2021, which is Muharam 1, 1443AH and that Hijrah Lecture with the theme: “Insecurity Level in Nigeria; Tilting Towards Anarchy: Islamic Solutions” to be delivered by Professor Hamid Sanni, Vice Chancellor of Fountain University, Osogbo.
Oba Abdul-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, the Aragbiji Of Iragbiji, will be the royal father of the day, while Grand Imam of State of Osun, Shaykh Musa Animasahun, would be the spiritual Father of the Day.
