Ramadan: Chief Imam of Jos urges preaching of peace, tolerance 

The Chief Imam of Jos, Sheikh Ghazali Ismail Adam, Tuesday, urged Muslims throughout Plateau state to embrace the forthcoming holy month of Ramadan with renewed dedication to piety, self-discipline and peaceable coexistence.

Imam Ghazali in an announcement, whereas felicitating with the Muslim Ummah in welcoming the month, stated it’s a sacred interval of fasting, reflection, sacrifice, charity and renewed devotion to Almighty Allah. 

He admonished Islamic clerics to stick to the Islamic doctrine of preaching peace.

“It’s a month that nurtures self-discipline, strengthens religion, promotes compassion and reinforces peaceable coexistence inside society,” he stated.

Sheikh Ghazali added that Muslims ought to, embrace the non secular essence of Ramadan by demonstrating endurance, humility, tolerance and kindness in all their dealings. 

“The true spirit of fasting is just not merely abstention from foods and drinks, but additionally abstention from anger, hostility and all types of misconduct,” he stated.

The Chief Imam additional admonished his fellow preachers on the necessity for strict adherence to the doctrine of Islam of their preaching, calling on them to desist from inflammatory remarks.

“Particularly, I want to respectfully admonish Islamic preachers conducting Tafsir and different non secular gatherings throughout Plateau state to uphold the very best requirements of decorum and accountability of their sermons,” mnhe stated.