The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appointed five distinguished Islamic scholars to serve as Imams at the National Mosque in Abuja.
Speaking at the appointment ceremony, NSCIA Secretary-General, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, announced that two of the newly appointed Imams are resident, while the other three will serve as visiting Imams. The appointments were endorsed by the council’s Expanded General-Purpose Committee (EGPC), following recommendations from the General-Purpose Committee.
The newly appointed Imams are Professor Ilyasu Tochukwu Usman (visiting), Professor Luqman Zakariyah (resident), Sheikh Abdulkadir Salman (visiting), Malam Haroun Eze (resident), and Professor Khalid Abubakar (visiting).
Professor Oloyede also revealed plans by the NSCIA to appoint more Imams, particularly from the South-South and Southeast geopolitical zones, in a bid to promote inclusivity. He highlighted that since the establishment of the National Mosque in 1984, the council has consistently appointed qualified Muslims of high character and scholarly excellence to lead the spiritual activities of the faithful.
Speaking on behalf of the appointees, Professor Khalid Abubakar expressed gratitude to the NSCIA for the opportunity to serve, pledging to uphold the confidence entrusted in them while contributing to the spiritual growth of the Muslim community.
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