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| Imam Misbahuddin Raji, Chief Imam Al-Habibiyah, Kaduna Branch |
For over a decade, the local branch of the Al-Habibiyah Islamic Society has committed itself to the prophetic tradition of feeding the hungry, serving as a beacon of hope for the vulnerable.
Imam Mizbahuddin Muhammadur Raji, the Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyah Kaduna, explains that this service is central to the organization’s mission. While the national headquarters feeds over 3,000 people daily, the Kaduna branch feeds 250 fasting persons every day. "Ramadan is a period of Sadaqah (charity)," the Chief Imam noted. "We use these annual lectures to bring dignitaries and fellow Muslims together to rub minds on issues affecting us and see a way forward."
Yet, beyond the provision of meals, the focus of this year's gathering was the restoration of the nation's moral fabric. Representing Malam Tahir Umar Tahir, the Director General of the Kaduna State Bureau of Interfaith, Malam Yunusa Ja'afar, identified a deficit in national discipline as the greatest hurdle to sustainable governance.
He warned that the nation's social "therapy" is failing, calling for a rigorous return to discipline and respect for leadership and elders. Malam Yunusa emphasized that the government is actively seeking divine intervention through Ramadan prayers to restore peace, health, and wealth to society.
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| Malam Abdulhakim Sani, Chairman of Al-Habibiyah Kaduna |
This call for internal reform was further articulated by the Chairman of Al-Habibiyah Kaduna, Malam Abdulhakim Sani. He stated that the society’s initiatives are designed to interrogate whether citizens are living according to the stipulations of the Holy Quran and the Hadith.
Sani noted that the lecture specifically explored how leadership can trigger a positive change in followers.
To ensure the message reaches the wider community, he confirmed that the session’s insights are being aggregated for distribution across social and traditional media to "effect a change in us," noting that a great society must begin with the transformation of the individual.
The theological framework for this civic duty was provided by the guest speaker, Imam Imran Abdulwahab Adelere. Addressing the theme of sustainable progress and security, he argued that national safety is a collective responsibility that is "truncated" when citizens harbor criminals or remain silent out of misplaced sentiment.
Citing Quran 4:59, which mandates obedience to those in authority, the Imam urged the faithful to report any attempts to sabotage government efforts. "Let us fear Allah," he concluded. "Whatever we do in secret or open, we are going to give our account of our life to Allah one day."
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