Association of Jumma’at Mosque Imams in Nigeria say the security architecture and other systems have failed, prompting calls for prayer for peace and stability in the country.
Dr Yusuf Abdullahi Yusuf, Assistant Secretary of the Association, said this on Friday during a special prayer for national peace and unity held at Jos Central Mosque.
At the prayer session which drew Jumma’at Mosques imams and other religious leaders from all parts of the State, Dr Yusuf said unless Imams on the pulpit rise to the occasion to pray and guide citizens aright, the country cannot be salvaged from its woes.
He explained that the prayer session was to remind Imams to preach messages of peace, unity and truthfulness and the significance of security in the society.
According to him: “As humans, our technology has failed. Our efforts as individuals have failed. We live in a country with a security architecture, but it has failed. The country is facing serious problems of economic crisis, ethnoreligious violence, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violence.
“We have the Almighty who is willing to answer our prayers and change our condition. With prayer, Allah will guide our security personnel to do what is needed and help leaders choose the right path and make good decisions.
“The lessons of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) have to do with unity, peace, security and other virtues. We are using this session to urge Imams to make weekly congregational prayers for peace and unity mandatory. With this commitment, we hope Allah will answer your prayers.”
