World Maulid: Yahaya Bello meets Sanusi Lamido
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday in Lokoja received the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, president of the Jamiyyatu Ansarideen (Attijaniya) Worldwide, and its grand khalifa Sheikh Ibrahim Niasse, as the state hosts the fourth Nigerian World Maulid celebration.
The event, with the theme ‘The prophetic solutions to questions of humanity’ holds in Lokoja from January 6 to 8.
The Maulid anniversary, which is in honour of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), is organised by Jamiyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijaniyya), under the leadership of Mr Niasse.
The event is also expected to bring in Islamic clerics from across the nations, with several lectures to be delivered on the teachings of the prophet as it relates to the present times.
The event will include visiting and praying for the sick at different hospitals in the state, a special dinner in honour of Prophet Muhammad.
There would also be a Zikrul – Juma’at, also known as the Friday Islamic praise worship, held at the Central Mosque in Lokoja.
(NAN)
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