Ramadan Lecture: FCT NASFAT Chairman Harps On Advantages Of Fasting
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.
The Chairman FCT Zone , Nasrul Lahi-L-Fatihi Society NASFAT, Dr Nasir Raji Mustapha has asked Muslims across the world to take advantage of the holy month of Ramadan to rededicate themselves to the services of Almighty God and humanity.
Dr Raji dropped this message on Saturday during the annual special Ramadan Lecture held at the headquarters in Utako Abuja.
He said this year’s theme of the special Ramadan Lecture, “The Lord That Answers Prayers ” was hinged on the blessings derivable in the holy month enriched with a night of blessings more than a thousand month, “the Lailatul Qadir”, stressing that it is a month of reengineering, redetermination of men and omen of Islamic faith.
“It is also a month of total encapsulation and demobilisation of Sheytan”. Dr Nasir Raji Mustapha stated.
He advised Moslems to adhere strictly to the prescription of the holy book, saying “fasting is prescribed for you as it is prescribed for people before you, so that you may be righteous .”
Dr Raji reminded moslems that preparation for the hereafter is also sancrosanct and beyond earthly things.
As part of the success story of the association convened over two decades in Abuja and based on its strategic policy direction anchored on four pillars called Leadership, Empowerment, Agent of Change and Dawah “LEAD.”
With ten locations , NASFAT across councils of Kubuwa, Karo , Kuje, Bwari, Iddo Sarki, Utako, Gwagwalada, Dutse Alhaji, Kwali and Gudu.
The society also maintained an ongoing projects and programs in the FCT as follows;;
Daily Iftar during Ramadan, Model Islamic school due for commencement under PPP, Mosque building and maintainance across councils, development of Gudu land among other programs.