Muslims pray for peace

The Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Surulere, Lagos Chapter, has embarked on a prayer session for a peaceful election in the state in 2015.

The women gathered at Oluwalowi Central Mosque on Randle Street in Surulere to pray for the state and celebrate the new Islamic year 1436AH.

The group’s Amirah (female president), Alhaja Rashidat Oyesoro, said: “We have come together to pray to Allah to usher in the new Islamic year and for peace to reign in Lagos and Nigeria. We are praying against any evil in the state. We are doing this because we believe there is no power outside the Almighty’s. So, we ask Allah to give us peace in the state during the coming election and beyond.”

Alhaja Oyesoro added: “We partner with some other non-governmental organisations at election periods to monitor the proceedings to ensure that the election is successful, free and fair. We are ready again as the nation prepares for the general elections in 2015 to monitor the proceedings.”

She called on the government to provide jobs for youths to curb terrorism and other social vices in the country.

The group’s coordinator, Alhaja Silifat Oyewola, who urged Muslims to learn how to endure trials, added: “The government should give more priority to the Islamic year by enlightening the people about the year and celebrating with the Muslims.”