MSSN JIHAD WEEK 2017: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO A HITCH FREE PROGRAM " - COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Every academic session, the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) Unilorin branch stages her annual Jihad Week programme in a bid to sensitize members of the University community on the doctrines of Islam. As against the wide spread misconception about the word "Jihad" which has been wrongly termed as "War", "Licence to kill" or even "Terrorism", the MSSN took it as a responsibility to sensitize members of the public on the correct intent of these misconceptions.

In an interactive session with UCJ Unilorin, chairman of this year's Jihad Week, Mallam Adeleke Nurein reiterated the need for such sensitization programs. In his words, " The unfortunate acts of terrorism across the globe carried out by some Brainwashed Fanatics who claim to be Muslims has left a lot of people to the conclusion that Islam supports these gruesome acts, which some of them term as JIHAD. Unfortunately, the concept of Jihad bothers on the struggle of a Muslim in times of tribulations, tragedy, calamity, war etc. As a matter of importance, the prophet stated that the hardest of Such struggles (Jihad) is that of the Heart. So we can see that the fundamentals have no inclinations towards killing of people, or setting up bombs in central areas" he said.

While unveiling the schedule for events over the period of 10 days, from 10th to 20th of Ramadan (corresponding 5th to 15th June), he said that all logistics have been put in place to ensure a smooth conduct of the program. "Contemporary Scholars will be invited within the said period to  give scholarly insights into some of the topics put fort. This year's Jihad Week is themed: THE MELTING ICE. This summarises how the good legacy of the pious predecessor of Islam seem to be declining and how it could be revived through adherence to the dictates of Allah, in the Qur'an and The Prophet Muhammad, in his Sunnah."  The formal opening of the event will be staged on Sunday, June 11th 2017 at the University Auditorium by 10:00am.

Amongst the topics to be discussed include: REFLECTIONS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE, UTHMAN BN A'AFAAN:A QUINTESSENTIAL LEADER, MORAL DECADENCE AMONG MUSLIMS, AN-NIKKAH: BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT amongst others. The Chairman concluded with assurances that all members of the University community, Muslims and non Muslims were welcomed to the week long event.

Muhammad Basheer Ishola
Reporting for,
UCJ Unilorin