KANO – The Kano State chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) has appealed to leaders at all levels to assist the needy as part of service to humanity.
The FOMWAN Chairperson in Kano State, Hajiya Sa’adatu Hashim, made the call during a one-day seminar it organised with the theme “Service to Humanity (Path to Aljannat)’’ in Kano on Monday.
Hashim said the call was to alleviate the sufferings of the less-privileged in the society, pointing out that “anybody who assists the poor will be replenished by Allah.
“Leaders are expected to look at issues affecting their followers with a view to rendering services to improve their conditions.
“Women should ensure that they assist the needy in the society no matter how little.’’
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The chairperson then urged women to register with the organisation with a view to rendering service to humanity.
She said the Association has branches in all the 44 local government areas of the state, stressing that its activities centred on the propagation of Islam.
The guest speaker at the seminar, Hajiya Aisha Aliyu, who presented a paper, urged women to love each other and for married women to be obedient to their husbands at all times in order to earn the blessings of Allah.
She said “lets all try and help the needy no matter how small it is; even if it is one naira, the more you give, the more reward you get from Allah.’’
In her remarks, the FOMWAN North West Coordinator, Hajiya Aisha Ahmed, advised mothers to support government in the fight against polio. (NAN)
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