The Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), popularly known as Izala, has directed the Imams in all its mosques nationwide to start offering Al-Qunut (special supplication) seeking Allah’s intervention over the insecurity bedevilling parts of the country, especially the North.
National Chairman of Izala, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau gave the directive in a press statement distributed to journalists on Monday.
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Sheikh Bala Lau said the directive is for all mosques owned by the group and other Ahlus Sunnah mosques across the country, adding that all places of learning should also offer special prayers for Almighty Allah to have mercy on the people by bringing insecurity to an end.
“Women at home should also hearken to this directive by praying for peace. If we do this with the best of intentions, we believe Almighty Allah will put a stop to the activities of terrorists and their sponsors, and there will be peace in troubled areas,” he said.
The Izala leader also said the directive is to be started immediately.
Dateline Nigeria reports that the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar has also urged Muslims to begin special prayers nationwide to seek Allah’s intervention to end the country’s current security challenges.
The call was contained in a statement in Kaduna through the Secretary-General of JNI Khalid Aliyu.
The statement said the Sultan expressed deep concern over the resurgence of terrorist attacks in the country and stressed that it was imperative to seek divine intervention for peace and stability of the country.
