Holds third annual Ramadan Lecture in honour of his late father
…as NASFAT Chief Missioner hammers on family unity
In fulfilment of a promise made two years ago, lawmaker representing Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo federal constituency, Bamidele Salam on Saturday commissioned the newly reconstructed Mubarakah Arabic and Islamic School, Awo.
The Commissioning, which was done by Muslim scholars, traditional rulers and Islamic community, coincided with the annual Ramadan Lecture organized by the lawmaker and his siblings in honour of his late father, Imam Olapade Salami.
The Mubarakah Arabic and Islamic School, Awo, was founded by Late Imam Salam.
In his lecture titled family harmony in the modern time, the guest speaker and chief missioner of NASFAT, Sheikh Abdulazeez Onike, enumerated how modern technology and instruments have continued to fragment family.
Sheikh Onike, who was represented by Dr. Marufdeen Ajibade said Quran and Hadith have provided solutions to the challenges posed by the contemporary innovation and technologies.
“Islam through Quran and Hadith have provided solutions to these challenges. Islam encourages us to ensure good communication between themselves. Prophet Muhammed urged us to ensure a united family. A peaceful family brings about a peaceful home and a peaceful home ensures a progressive society.”
Speaking on the Madrasat project, Dr Ajibade described it as a thing of joy for the Muslim ummah. He described the rejuvenation of the school as a jihad.
“This school has been in existence before and modernizing it is a thing of joy. This is will contribute to knowledge and ensure more students get Islamic knowledge. This is what we call Jihad. It’s going to benefit even communities around this area.”
Speaking at the event, Rep Salam described the reconstruction of the school as a way of upholding the legacies of his late father, who described as rooted Muslim scholar.
“My father was a very spiritual man, an Imam and founder of several Islamic charities across Osun state. He was instrumental to the construction of the first and the only mosque in at the Osun State Police Command while serving as STO.
“So, my siblings and I decided to uphold his legacy by reconstructing this school. He founded this school here and it served as a source of knowledge for children in Awo and its environs.”
Advising the parents, the lawmaker urged them to ensure they give their children quality spiritual and western education, just as he did.
“My father ensured we have sound spiritual and western education. This ensured that we’ve good quality of life. I want to encourage parents to ensure their children have access to quality education across board – one should not disturb another.”
The Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, who led traditional rulers to the event, described Bamidele Salam as of difference, a man of charisma and one who touches lives without boundaries.
Bamidele Salam is man of many parts, a man of charisma who enjoys touching lives without boundaries. The madrasat was founded by his late father and he has continued to uphold the legacies of his father. This is highly commendable.
“We want to appeal to people to make judicious use of this properly and take care of it properly,” Oba Lawal counseled.
Alawo of Awo, Oba Taiwo Abdulrasaq commended the lawmaker for upholding the legacies of his father, stating that the rejuvenation and commissioning of the project gave him a lasting joy.
Oba Abdulrasaq offered special prayers to the lawmaker, while urging everyone to emulate the legacies of community building.
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