From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar
The Chairman of the Youths Preaching Committee of Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah, Jos wing, in Cross River State, Ustaz Auwal Abdulkarim, has said the group’s activities go beyond preaching, stressing that providing social welfare support to Muslims remains a key part of its mission.
Abdulkarim stated this while addressing Muslim faithful during a programme organised by the committee in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
According to him, the committee is committed not only to the propagation of the teachings of Allah but also to assisting vulnerable members of society, including widows, orphans, and the less privileged.
“Our responsibility is not limited to preaching the word of Allah. We are also committed to providing succour to the needy, including widows and orphans within the community,” he said.
He explained that the committee had carried out several humanitarian activities, including visits to correctional facilities where relief materials were distributed to inmates.
“We visited the correctional centre in Calabar where we provided relief materials to inmates. We were informed that the facility will always be open for us to come and make donations at any time,” he said.
Abdulkarim added that the committee also supports vulnerable children by paying school fees for orphans and assisting widows.
He said the group regularly organises preaching sessions and fundraising programmes aimed at generating support for widows and orphans.
The event, which was the 14th edition organised by the youth preaching committee, attracted Islamic scholars from Calabar Municipal and Calabar South Local Government Areas, as well as the Chief Imam of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army.
Many widows and orphans are expected to benefit from donations of cash and relief materials provided through the programme.
In their separate sermons, Ustaz Muhammad Musa Mangu, Chief Imam of 13 Brigade, and Ustaz Khalid commended the youths for their dedication to spreading Islamic teachings.
They noted that youths played significant roles during the time of the Prophet Muhammad in promoting the religion.
“Youths were the banner of light in the propagation of Islam during the lifetime of the Prophet,” one of the clerics said.
The clerics also advised young people to avoid actions that could tarnish their reputation or undermine the values of Islam.
