Rajab is for the planting of seed – Sheikh Omotunde
Your health is key, normalise regular checkup – Dr. Kamiyo
The Tajudeen Yusuf Olusesi led The Muslim Congress (TMC), Lagos State has inaugurated its members of executive that will pilot the affairs of the organisation in the Center of Excellence.
The inauguration, which was attended by members of the organisation in Lagos State, took place at the TMC Da’wah Center, Ijesha, Lagos on Sunday, February 6, 2022 during the monthly Adhkaar (gathering for the remembrance of God).
Muslim News findings revealed that the inauguration is a practice of the organisation that gives the Waali, who is in charge of affairs at the State level, and his Secretary the opportunity to present their cabinet for the tenure, having been inaugurated by its national headquarters.
Waali leading the Oath taking ceremony
Speaking during the inauguration, the Waali of TMC Lagos State, Mallam Tajudeen Yusuf Olusesi spoke on the importance of the inauguration, noting that the vision of the organisation cannot be achieved by an individual.
In his words, “According to the practice of The Muslim Congress, the Waali and Secretary are appointed and they have the responsibility to set up their cabinet. We had a shurah and Alhamdulillah, we have selected about 26 members into different capacities. We are set up to reform the society and that cannot be done by an individual. Our vision is to be a foremost organisation guiding, influencing and setting agenda for societal reformation in line with the Qur’an and Sunnah.
“We have set a 5-point agenda for our administration. Da’wah for everyone, welfare, education, empowerment, projects among which is the Youth Development Center, among others.
“We also have an external affairs office that set out to see how we can collaborate with other Islamic organisations to achieve the goal of reforming the society. We are all brothers as Islam has taught us”, he noted.
Waali and Radiful during Oath taking ceremony
Prominent personalities that made the list of the new cabinet include Ustaz Salman Raji as the Radiful (Deputy) Waali; Adeola Jelil Adetunji as Assistant Secretary; Akeem Arigbabowo as Deputy Assistant Secretary; Ridwanullah Abdulkareem as Cultural Affairs Officer; Ibrahim Owolabi as Financial Secretary and Qamardeen Oladunjoye as External Affairs Officer.
Others are Abdulakeem Oyebanjo (Artisan Coordinator), Yekeen Kofoworola (Welfare Officer), AbdulWaheed Adebambo (Director, The Congress Professionals), Hassan Jimoh (Education Officer), Adebayo Ajani (Business Officer), Barrister Abdulganiyu Munirudeen (Legal Adviser), Sulaimon Adewunmi (Asset Maintenance Officer), Muali Igbalajobi (Public Relations Officer), Commander Sulayman Oyesanmi (Congress Guard Affairs Officer) and Engr. Abdulhakeem Ogunbanjo (Project Officer).
The list also has the following officers; Qazim AbdulRasheed, Deputy Director, TCP; Tirmidhi Akinpelu, Head ICT; Mutiu Shittu, Deputy Head ICT; Iysa Oni Treasurer; Musa Oduola, Finance Officer; Qaasin Yusuf, Assistant Welfare Officer; AbdulHakeem Oyebajo, Deputy Artisan Coordinator; AbdulAzeez Yahya Adeola, Assistant Project Officer and Fashina Bashir, Administrative Secretary.
The event also featured the launching of the 2022 Ramadan programme, spiritual and health talks.
Rajab is for the planting of seed – Sheikh Omotunde
Speaking on the duties of Muslims in Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic calendar, the head, Da’wah and Research Unit, TMC headquarters, Sheikh Abdulwaheed Omotunde said it’s a sacred month and it’s important for Muslims to do a lot of good deeds in the month of Rajab.
Sheikh Omotunde
According to him, “Allah called our attention to the importance of this month in the Qur’an as a sacred month. Upon entering the month, we pray to Allah. The month is mainly to start planting, while Sha’ban, the 8th month is for watering it and the glorious month of Ramadan, 9th month, is for harvesting.
“We should start practising good deeds, both obligatory and voluntary in terms of Solaah, fasting, nawaafil, sodaqah and others. All of these should be done according to the teaching of Islam. This is a way of making the body get used to it. While we do these, we should also encourage and teach others to do same in the many ways available such as lectures and support the cause of Allah”, he emphasised.
Your health is key, normalise regular checkup – Dr. Kamiyo
On the necessity of regular medical checkups, a medical practitioner and head, The Congress Professionals, TMC headquarters, Dr. Yusuf Kamiyo buttressed the need to pay attention to healthy wellbeing.
“Checking the body is as essential as the body itself. It helps us know what is wrong and how to quickly treat it and be hale. Some medical issues people are battling with is as a result of the late discovery. If discovered earlier, the needed attention would be given and the problem averted. The checkup also makes us know what we need to stop in terms of activities, food and others.
Dr. Kamiyo
“We check our eyes, heart, sugar level, blood and even tests on HIV, cancer and others. Generally, we should drink enough water, eat fruits and vegetables, exercise and do medical checkups at least once in a year”, he advised.
By AbdulWaheed Shotonwa
