From Abdulfatah Babatunde
Odosengolu (Ogun), Jan. 4, ’26 (TNZ) The Muslim Congress (TMC), Nigeria’s foremost faith-based organisation, on Sunday, challenged Muslim youth to resist the moral pressures of the digital revolution, but uphold values that are pleasing to Allah.
Sheikh Hammid Yusuf Aderemi, the Chief Imam, Fidiso Central Mosque, Abijo, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, gave the advice in a lecture at the TMC’s 32nd National Islamic Training Programme (NITP), which ended on Sunday.
TheNewsZenith reports that the four-day training programme is an annual event that draws Muslim youths from various parts of the country, held in four locations. These are Odosengolu in Ogun State, Oyo Town in Oyo State, Abuja in FCT, and Benin in Edo State.
In his lecture during the closing of the training at Vanguard Academy, Odosengolu, Sheikh Aderemi referenced the era of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), when people turned away from the worship of Allah, placing their trust in idols, relying on false gods to manage their affairs.
He also drew lessons from the era of Prophet Musa (AS) by explaining how Pharaoh used oppression and manipulation to divert people from worshipping Allah, by falsely claiming divinity.
The Cleric likened such historical deception to contemporary ideologies, which, according to him, promote immorality and distract humanity from divine guidance.
TheNewsZenith further reports that the theme of the 32nd NITP is ” Guidance and Direction for Today’s Muslims”
Addressing the delegates earlier, the Amir (President) of the organisation, Alhaji Taiwo AbdulWasii Bangbala, expressed appreciation to the delegates for maintaining the highest standard of decorum during the camping.
Bangbala, who secured a second five-year leadership tenure, urged them to imbibe the teachings from various lectures and other activities in their daily lives.
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He singled out a selfless delegate from Ado-Odo/Otta in Ogun State, Mr AbdulHakeem Jumah, for special recognition and commendation for exhibiting the habit of picking and properly disposing of waste around the kitchen, voluntarily.
TheNewsZenith reports that the closing ceremony also witnessed the presentation of gifts to the winners of the Quranic competition from Ondo, Ogun and Lagos states.
Abdul Sabur Adebayo from Ondo state came first, Ukba Abdulhakeem from Ogun came second, while Saheed AbduRahman from Lagos came third.
The award aimed to encourage memorisation of the Quran among Muslims to preserve the pristine nature of the Islamic religion.
On the sidelines of the closing ceremony, TMC launched its digital portal, described as a one-stop shop for the activities of the organisation.
Naibul Amir (Vice President), Administration, Alhaji Mikail Oriolowo Animashaun, introduced the portal to the delegates.
Animasahun said that members will be able to fill in their data and access many Islamic and educational programmes of TMC through the portal.
Ustadh AbdulAzeez Aderopo, National Information Communication Technology officer of the organisation, displayed the workings of the portal for delegates and guests.
The four-day event-filled programme had activities such as soul-lifting lectures, games, personality profiles, and career talks, among others, with the climax being the inauguration of the National and State leaders. (TNZ)
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