The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Holds Tabligh Summit
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria has held a Tabligh Summit at Monatan, Ibadan. The Summit, which was chaired by the Amir sahib Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Alh. (Barr.) Alatoye Folorunso AbdulAzeez sahib, was to discuss the effectiveness of Tabligh, impact of Tarbiyyat on Tabligh, Retention of Nao Mubain, and Operations of Tabligh teams. The summit was attended by the Missionary in Charge, the Naib Amir Finance and Admin, the General Secretary of the Jama’at, the Sadr of Majlis Ansarullah amd Khudammul Ahmadiyya, The National Tabligh Secretary, Circuit Presidents, Central Missionaries, Circuit Missionaries of the South western states. The attendees of the summit had the opportunity to ask questions, and suggest possible solutions to various challenges. All questions and suggestions were attended to by the Amir sahib and resolutions were made through which a communique would be prepared and shared for implementation by the Jama’at.
Governor Ahmed Sule of Nassarawa States Hosts Amir Ahmadiyya Nigeria
January 31 2024 The Amir sahib Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Alh. (Barr.) Alatoye Folorunso AbdulAzeez sahib paid a courtesy visit to His Execllency, Governor Ahmed Sule in his office, in Lafia, Nassarawa State. The Amir sahib congratulated the Governor on his reelection into the office and the subsequent triumph as pronounced by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Alh. Alatoye sahib showered praise on the Governor for his continuous support for the service of Islam in mosque building, other activities, and for the Jama’at Ahmadiyya. Amir sahib spoke about Islam as a religion of peace, and maintained that it prohibits all forms of violence and encourages peaceful coexistence. He condemned all forms of killing in the name of religion and noted that those who act this, do not represent Islamic values. The Governor was informed about the Minaret International University, Ikirun, which shall be opened very soon by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Insha’aAllah. This, in itself shows the commitment of the Ahmadiyya to education as it has established several other schools across the country. The Amir sahib invited His Excellency as Special Guest of Honor to the 70th Jalsa Salana Nigeria which shall hold in December 2024 at Ilaro, Ogun State. The Amir sahib also invited the Governor as Special Guest of Honour to the Majlis Khudammul Ahmadiyya Nigeria Ijtema and Majlis Ansarullah Nigeria Ijtema which shall hold in Abuja in April and September respectively Insha’aAllah. The Governor appreciates the visit of the Amir sahib and leadership of the Jama’at. He commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at for its service to Islam and Humanity. The Governor promised to be available for some of the programmes he has been invited to by the Amir sahib. The Amir sahib at the visitation, was joined by the Missionary in Charge sahib, Maulvi Adnan Tahir, Naibeen Amir Finance and Administration; Alhaj Mufadhil Bankole, and Dr. Abdul Lateef Busari sahib; Naib Amir Tabligh and Tajneed, the Abuja Circuit President, Alhaj Ahmed Sanusi, the Central Missionary Abuja; Maulvi Nasir Mahmud sahib, Central Missionary Nassarawa, Maulvi Abdus Salam Olayinka sahib, Al-Haafidh Sulayman Kuku sahib and other respected members of the Jama’at.
EMIR KANO INAUGURATES A NEW AHMADIYYA HOSPITAL IN KANO
The Emir of Kano HRH. Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero was joined by Amir sahib Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Alh. (Barr) Alatoye Folorunso AbdulAzeez sahib to commission a newly built Ahmadiyya Hospital in Kano. The Missionary in Charge sahib, the Naibeen Amir, Kano State officials and other respected members of the Jama’at were also present at the event. The new hospital located on Kano-Zaria Road in Kano. Its foundation was performed by the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero in July 2021. He was assisted by the Commissioner for Health and the Amir Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria Alhaji Alatoye Folorunso Azeez. The inauguration of the hospital, which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for 100 patients per day and offers laboratory services and general medical consultancy. It will be recalled the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at established its first hospital in Nigeria in Apapa in the late 1950s and next on Bompai Road, Kano, in 1962. The hospitals have been providing healthcare to the teeming people of Lagos, Kano and other cities and towns. At the foundation laying ceremony of the new hospital in 2021, the Emir of Kano commended what he called the tremendous efforts of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community on health and education development in Nigeria and elsewhere around the world. The statement quoted a former Federal Commissioner for Telecommunication, the late Malam Aminu Kano, as saying in 1967 when he visited the first Ahmadiyya clinic in Apapa, Lagos, that: “The government and people of this country are appreciative of the humanitarian, religious and educational work of the Ahmadiyya Mission in Nigeria.” The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at hospitals are located in New Bussa, Niger State; Apapa and Ojokoro, Lagos State; and Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
The Amir Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Alh. (Barr) Alatoye Folorunso AbdulAzeez sahib, led the Jumua’t service at the Masjid Mubarak, Abuja.
With him were the Hon. Minister of State for Environment Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, the Naib Amir Tabligh and Tajneed Dr. Lateef Busari sahib, Naib Amir Special Duties Barr. Kofo Alada sahib, Maulvi Nasir Mehmood sahib, the Circuit President Alh. Ahmed Sanusi and other respected members of the Jama’at. The Amir sahib shall Insha’aAllah be inaugurating some Jama’at projects in Kano, including the new Ahmadiyya Hospital in the state. The inauguration of the hospital, which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for 100 patients per day and offers laboratory services and general medical consultancy, will be performed by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. Located off Kano-Maiduguri Road, the hospital’s foundation was laid by Emir Aminu Ado Bayero in July 2021. He was assisted at the ceremony by the Amir, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Nigeria, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Alatoye, and then state Commissioner for Health. It will be recalled the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at established its first hospital in Nigeria in Apapa in the late 1950s and next on Bompai Road, Kano, in 1962. The hospitals have been providing healthcare to the teeming people of Lagos, Kano and other cities and towns.
AMIR NIGERIA PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
The Amir Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Alh (Barr.) Alatoye Folorunso Abdul Azeez paid a courtesy visit to the AIG of the Police Zone 2, in Lagos. The Amir sahib, in his speech thanks the AIG for the visitation. Noting that the AIG has been a very good friend of the Jama’at right from when he was a DPO in Apapa, and would personally lead his team to attend to issues in his division. At his last visit to the Ahmadiyya Headquarters in Ojokoro, he was in the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, the Amir sahib prayed for his elevation, thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of AIG. The Amir speaks about Islam as a religion of peace, that, all forms terrorism, banditry or violence have no stand in Islam. He noted that those who engage in terrorism fight for any or all of the three things; Land and Territory, Power, and Resource Control, none of which is a pillar of Islam. Islam is a religion of Peace absolutely. The Amir mentioned that the Khalifatul Masih V Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba), the Worldwide Leader of the Ahmadiyya Community has been to several places, has always given sermons, has written books and has visited the world power, including the UK Parliament, the US Congress Alh. Alatoye sahib mentioned numerous works and efforts of the Jama’at in education, building of schools, in health building of hospitals with affordable healthcare being to communities where the Jama’at has hospitals, service to Humanity; under which we have Water for Life, Disaster Relief, Food Security, Global Health etc. and so many other efforts of the Jama’at in Nigeria and across the world. The Amir promised the AIG that the Ahmadiyya will continue to support the Police formations in ensuring security and safety of every Nigerian. The AIG Mohammed Ali Ari warmly received the Amir sahib and his entourage. He acknowledged that he knows the Ahmadiyya very well since when he was in Apapa, he spoke highly of Dr. Samiullah, the Jama’at Secreatry for Nusrat Jehan Board – A scheme that oversees the schools and hospitals of the Jama’at established by the 3rd Khalifa (raheemahullah). He thanked the Amir and members of delegation for their visit. The Amir sahib presented a number of Jama’at literatures to the AIG
Amir sahib Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Alh (Barr.) Alatoye Folorunso AbdulAzeez sahib commissioned Ahmadiyya Mosque in Makurdi, Benue State.
On Saturday 18th November, 2023, the Amir sahib Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Alh (Barr.) Alatoye Folorunso AbdulAzeez sahib commissioned Ahmadiyya Mosque in Makurdi, Benue State.
AMIR AHMADIYYA NIGERIA VISITS HONORABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
On Friday 17th November, 2023 the Amir sahib Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria paid a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of State for Environment, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako. After the visitation, the Hon. Minister Iziaq Kunle Salako had Jumua’t prayer at the Ahmadiyya Mosque, Central Business District, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. In the entourage of the Amir sahib we’re the Naib Amir Tabligh and Tajneed Dr. Abdul Lateef Busari, the Abuja Circuit President Alh. Ahmed Sanusi, the Abuja Central Missionary, Maulvi Nasir Mehmood, Al-Haafidh Sulayman Kuku, the immediate past Naib Sadr Administration MKAN, Alh. Abdul Jabbar Adekunle Ayelaagbe and other respected members of the Jama’at.
The Amir sahib Ahmadiyya Nigeria of Nigeria Alh. (Barr) Alatoye Folorunsho AbdulAzeez sahib, chaired the symposium program of the Ahmadi Muslim Students Association Annual Higher Institution Convention 2023.
The Association marked 40th anniversary of its establishment. The Amir sahib with Sadr Majlis Ansarullah Nigeria, Sadr Majlis Khudammul Ahmadiyya Nigeria, the Grand Patron and the National President of the Association launched the Association magazine Ad-Dhikr. The programme was graced by important personalities including the National Taleem Secretary, pioneer members of AMSA, some past National Presidents among other important guests. The Association, as part of efforts to commemorate the Ruby anniversary, launched its website. www.amsa.ng Amir sahib presented some awards to outstanding units and states of the association.
Embrace unity and good deeds to foster Islam’s growth, Amir A.M.J.N charges Muslim faithful
The Amir, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Barr. (Alh.) AbdulAzeez Alatoye, has emphasized the importance of unity and harmony in Islam during the 30th anniversary celebration of Zakariyyah Institute of Qur’an Memorization and Arabic Studies at the University of Ibadan on Sunday, 8th October, 2023. The leader urged believers to follow Islam’s teachings of unity and patience, and to avoid actions that could lead to disharmony. He reiterated that Muslims should not criticize each other, as Allah is the ultimate judge who alone knows the state of man, he also encouraged brotherhood among Muslim counterparts to foster the growth of Islam. Barrister Alatoye urged the participants to adopt the teachings of the Holy Quran, he highlighted that this practice promotes peaceful coexistence and harmony within society. Amir stressed the significance of good understanding among Muslim leaders where he discouraged condemnations and addressed the need for positive corrections in regard with the teachings of the Holy Prophet. He said “Muslims should project Islam peacefully by contributing to humanity and avoid conflicts, these are the true teachings of Islam”. The Ahmadiyya Muslim president praised the founder of Zakariyyah Institute, Dr. Abbas Zakariyyah Al-Qaarii, for his efforts in promoting Qura’n, unifying Islam and embracing love and togetherness. He wished for the continued success of Dr. Abbas and his Islamic institute, as well as the progress of the Muslim community. Barr. Alatoye also extended his regards to the former Amir, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Professor Moshood Fashola, and esteemed scholar Fadeetatu Sheikh Muideen Bello, who both attended the event. In the concluding moments of the event, the Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria was recognized for his selfless dedication to promoting Quran and Arabic knowledge across South-West Nigeria.
The Amir sahib meets Sadr Majlis Khudammul Ahmadiyya Nigeria on Special Squad Matters
The Amir sahib Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Alh. (Barr) Alatoye Folorunso AbdulAzeez sahib met the Sadr Mkan Mr. Abdur Roqib Akinyemi, Naibeen Sadr, Motamad, and some members of Amila Mulk of MKA Nigeria with the MKAN Special Squad (SSQ).
