Abdul Fatai Olorukem, the Chief Imam of Ekiti State Government, has the charged the Muslim faithful on ideal steps that encourages the doctrine of Islam.
The Cleric stated that good behaviour and the fear of Almighty Allah were the basis of Hijra.
Imaam Olorunkemi gave the submission on Friday in Ado-Ekiti the state capital during a Jumaat service sermon at the secretariat mosque.
He explained that Hijra marks the Islamic New Year and urged Muslims to embrace it.
“It’s about the journey of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. He was born in Mecca.
The Prophet was sent by Almighty Allah to the whole world. The first opponents he had in Islam during the propagation came from his family. They sabotaged the religion.
The cleric during the sermon also highlighted the significance of the intention of worshipping God.
“We must avoid habits that can destroy Islam. Islam is pure and well organized. Muslims should have confidence in one another. An Islamic faithful should be the type that controls his tongue
“Your tongue is powerful. Control it don’t use it to destroy others or fellow Muslims”, he stated.
