* Seek better maintenance, spending in course of Allah
* Project, a symbol of worship of Allah for all Muslims: Founder Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah
Prominent Islamic personalities, royalties and government officials on Sunday graced the commissioning of Al-Haqdeen international Masjid, with the call on Muslims to spend their wealth in the course of Allah.
The mosque is located within the premises of Al-Haqdeen International Islamic Society, sitting on a 7-acre of land at Orile Iyanu, Ikumapayi Olodo in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Al-Haqdeen international Islamic society was founded by Fadhilat Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah Agbara Je Tolohun fifty-five (55) year ago with the aim of using preaching and praying to emancipate people from idolatry and return them to the worship of Allah.
Muslim News gathered that the building of the 10,000 capacity masjid started in 2020 with the state-of-the-art facility for male and female worshippers.
Some of the dignitaries at the event included the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal; Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulganiyy Abubakar Agbotomokere; Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi; Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Daud Akinola Makanjuola, Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Tajudeen Ajibola.
Others are Alhaji Yekini Abass, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 17 Akure; AIG Abiodun Oladimeji Asabi; Secretary-General of the Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC), Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, ESQ, among others.
The Baba Adini of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Amb Sarafadeen Isola STI, who chaired the occasion, called on the Muslim faithful in the southwest and across Nigeria state to promote unity among themselves.
“I am calling on Robitat – ul – Aimmah wal ‘Ulama, MUSWEN and all other organisations to see to the unity of Muslim Ummah in Yorubaland, so that we can continue to be one,” he said.
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muideen Ajani Bello, in his lecture, charged Muslims to spend part of their wealth in the course of Islam.
He said, “All of you should be spending your money in the path of God. All of you, even if it is small. No matter how small it is.
“This is the type of gathering that we expect Muslims to be spending their wealth”.
The Deputy Governor, in his welcome address, called on the worshipers on the maintenance of the mosque.
“You need to ensure that the mosque is maintained properly. All of you have a role to play. It is the duty of all Muslims to ensure that we maintain the mosque.
“On behalf of the government of Oyo state, I wish to thank you for your support to the government of Oyo State. We want peace to continue to reign in the state”.
Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland admonish Muslims to inculcate Islamic tenets in children
He enjoined them to train their children in the way of Allah.
“We thank God our creator. All power belongs to God and we should let it reflect in our dealings. I have been with the Khalifa for over forty years. We have been together for over 40 years.
“We should endeavour to send our children in the way of God so that they can be useful to us and themselves here and the hereafter”.
The Oluwo of Iwoland appreciated the Islamic organization for building mosque for people to worship Allah, saying that there is nothing that concern a traditional ruler with deities.
“Kings are the representatives of God on earth. There is a difference between culture and tradition and religion. I am a representative of God on earth. It is the king of kings that appointed me. Kings should stop worshipping deities.
The founder, Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah who could not hide his excitement thanked all the dignitaries that attended the commissioning.
He said, “The mosque is built for the generality of Muslims both in ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria and across the globe. They are free to observe Salat in the mosque. It’s not built for our members alone. It’s open 24 hours with constant electricity supply and state-of-the-art facility. It’s fully AC with the help of inverter.”
Speaking further, Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah noted that the building of the mosque is to showcase aesthetic beauty and excellence of Islam as a divine religion.
“We are doing this to show excellence in Islam. We want to encourage people to focus more on the worship of Allah without associating partners with Him. It’s a symbol for the worship of Allah.
“Our next project now is to build educational center for both Islamic and western knowledge,” he added.
