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  Why I Don't Give Hajj Slot To My Wife: Founder An- Najihun Organisation The founder and Head of An- Najihun Islamic Organisation, Alhaji  Ismaeel Salaudeen Amala ,  Mogaji  Alfa Ogun-Elu  Aare Alasa  Dynasty .  has explained why  he  gave the Group's Hajj slot to a member of the group instead of his wife. While speaking with news men during the presentation of international passport and other travelling documents to Mrs. Mistura Oluwafunmilola Abdullah at her residence , no 19, Temitope Street Boluwaji Area , Ibadan , Alhaji Folaranmi disclosed that the choice of Mrs. Mistura was reinforced by her commitment , dedication and submission to the work of Allah since two decades ago. He explained how he refused to bow for the temptation and pressures from the people to give his wife the slot who has not performed the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. " I have to contend with so many pressures but I thank Allah that His will has been done and my mind is ...

 *Uphold Unity in Diversity as we celebrate Eid ‘l Fitri - Olagoke*  As Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts across the globe in the celebration of this year’s Eid 'l Fitri, the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen In Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke has charged the Islamic faithfuls not to go back to all the forsaken habits during the 29-day Ramadan fast. He drops this hints in his annual Eid ‘l Fitri message to the Muslims on the completion of the Islamic injunction in a press statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Ibadan. In his message, Olagoke said the gains and blessings of Ramadan fast are not limited to the observance period alone, but extend to the period after the injunction and to access the blessings, Muslims are expected to keep to the tenets of the Holy Quran as regards the Ramadan fast.  He enjoined all, “to avoid hate speech even under hostile environment of provocation.  This, he stated “is...

  Move Closer To Elders And Clerics , Olagoke Charges Nigerian Politicians Political office holders in Nigeria has been advised to move very close to the elders and religious leaders of good reputation for them to know what the people really need from the government . Speaking during a Ramadan lecture titled Unity In Diversity: The Best Legacy put together by Yemetu Muslim Community , Aimot Rawatib , Alhaji Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP also urged the people in power and wealthy Nigerians to bring their wealth to the clerics for easy distribution to the needy and to achieve the things of God.  Prof. Olagoke disclosed that God put the resources in the hands of few for them to distribute it to the needy and to put them to test , He stated that those who are in the position of power are not just their by accident but to cater for the masses. "I want to tell you that God Almighty has put the resources in your care so as to be able to attend to the people's need" " It is n...

 Laelatul Quadri, Olagoke Make Case For Physically Challenged  The Founder, Spiritual Head & Grand Imam, Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide , Alhaji Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke, Jp had called on the Governments at all levels as well as Nigerians to create a good and conducive environment for the physically challenged in the society. The world class preacher said this while delivering his sermon with the theme Power Management In Nigeria: Challenges of Control and Solutions at the Ibadan Central Mosque, Oja'ba Ibadan during the Laelatul Quadri (Night of Majesty) supplication . Olagoke in his sermon who disclosed that there is ability in disability hinted the people with disability not to allow their condition pull them down stating that there is nothing they cannot achieve .  "Being physically challenged does not stop you from achievement". He urged them not to "allow their challenges to stop them from achieving their goals and moving forward in life "   While encou...

Ramadan: Bane Of Illegal Wealth Identified As Olagoke  Calls For Good Governance  Porous borders, non functional education , bad governance,  loss of cultural values among others have been identified as major reasons why majority of Nigerian youth engage in illegal means of making money. The Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam, Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide, Alh. Engr. Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP disclosed this during the fourth edition of Ramadan Lecture series of the Lead City University Muslim Community held at the Adeline Hall, Lead City University, Ibadan recently. While speaking at the Lecture tagged "Pursuit of Wealth in Contemporary Times: Islamic Perspectives",  the Erudite Scholar hinted that Nigeria is not decisive and firm on damage control through the weapons of the law making while the judiciary according to him was been doubted into ridicule. He however call on Nigeria leaders to be proactive in solving the problems of the suffering masses; he spec...

 Olagoke Harps On Youth Empowerment, Becomes OPC New Era  Life Patron  Worried by the lackadaisical attitudes of the youths to take their rightful position in developing the country, the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide, Alhaji Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP has disclosed that research has shown that the basic ingredient that can heal Nigeria problem is having positive mindset to serve rather than to loot the Nation's treasury. The front line Islamic preacher who is also the Mogaji OgunElu , Aare Alasa Dynasty stated this during the Fourth Edition of Annual  Ramadan lecture titled " Role Of The Youth In Nation Building: The Islamic Perspective held at the Olunde Primary school,  Olomi, Ibadan. The event put together by the Odua People's Congress (OPC) New Era also had in attendance prominent members of the society while members of the Shafaudeen sect were also fully on ground to listen to the erudite professor. In his words ,...