Armed Forces Remembrance: Chief imam urges prayers for fallen heroes
The Chief Imam of Giginya Barrack Jumuat Mosque Sokoto, Major Tanimu Hamisu, has called on Nigerians to pray for fallen heroes in view of their sacrifices to the nation.
Mr Hamisu, who is the Acting Deputy Director of Islamic Affairs of 8 Division of Nigerian Army Sokoto, made the call at a special prayer marking 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) on Friday in Sokoto.
He stressed that fallen heroes had made sacrifices with their lives for the nation’s unity, progress and peaceful coexistence of which deserved to be remembered and recognised at all times.
He highlighted the importance of supporting their families particularly widows and orphans in army formations.
The chief imam earlier led Friday congregational prayer, where he quoted Qur’anic verses and prophetic traditions that recognised men who died at the battle field for safeguarding their communities and nations.
He encouraged men in service to consider their positions as opportunity to serve the nation, stressing that persons who died gallantly protecting the territory against all forms of infidels had special positions in the hereafter.
He stressed the need for individuals and groups to support fallen heroes families inculcate moral values, proper child upbringing, and other issues to foster productive living.
The deputy director cautioned people against supporting terrorists, bandits and other criminals describing informants as the same perpetrators of evils.
The event witnessed distribution of food to barrack community members and the needy.
(NAN)
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