NASFAT KADUNA HOSTS 2018 WOMEN BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
……..Partners state for a successful Hosting
Zainab Tanimu –Kaduna
The Nastrul Lahil –Fathih Society of Nigeria, NASFAT Kaduna Branch is to host the forth-coming Women Biennial International Conference scheduled to hold early next year.
A courtesy visit was made to the office of the Special Adviser on Islamic Matters; Engr. Namadi Musa to seek government partnership on the event.
The Chairman of the branch, Engr. Muyideen Yusuf who led the Executive Members of the branch to his office said the visit became necessary in order to intimate him on its hosting rights as well seek government’s collaboration for a successful outing. The three day international conference Engr. Yusuf explained would go a long way in boosting the economy of the state as well as clear the misconception by some people that there is no peace in the north. More so, the presence of renowned Islamic Scholars from different parts of the world would open up areas of collaborations with regards to the peace agenda of his Excellency, Governor Nasir El –Rufai.
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chairman Alhaji Adekunle Adesanya said everything is in top gear for the hosting of the event.
“Over one thousand participants from within and outside the country are expected to be in Kaduna for the conference. This would help in changing the perception that Kaduna and the north as a whole is not secured”. He said.
Speaking on the issue of peace, the Chief Missioner of Kaduna branch, Imam Ma’arooph Raji informed that the Conference of Imams NASFAT Worldwide would also be hosted in Kaduna come 2018 and that would further bring Kaduna state to limelight.
Commending NASFAT’s laudable programs, the Special Adviser on Islamic Matters Engr. Namadi Musa who doubles as Director, Bureau for Religious Affairs said Governor El-Rufai’s administration is very much in support of peace building programs. His office he said would do all it can to lend its support to see that Kaduna state is portrayed in its proper light. The Bureau for Interfaith takes religious matters seriously as it is an avenue to enhancing peaceful coexistence.
“This Bureau for Interfaith if l may say, probably is the first of its kind in the country because the problem in Kaduna had made it possible for our governor to see that there is no need to have a structure that is predominantly Christian or Muslim. We have to stay together and stop the division in Kaduna whereby across the river is for Christians and the other side for Muslims. Why can’t we create an opportunity whereby the Christians and the Muslims would stay under the same roof? That was what brought about the creation of Interfaith.
The differences in our religion should not be seen as reason for our division rather, we should try to understand each other’s religion for peaceful coexistence.
“Of course, our religion is not the same. Don’t say there is no difference in religion. There is difference in religion. The idea is, let’s understand the differences and agree. But don’t say all the religions are the same or there is no difference between Christianity and Islam. There is difference. So, understand the difference of my religion, let me understand the difference of your religion then we agree. Is there anything that brings the two religions together? That which binds us, what is that? ‘Peace and Stability’. There is no religion that preaches disunity. So let us hold that pillar that binds us together and let’s work towards it. That is exactly what we are doing.
“ There is a religious Harmony Committee put in place of which the Governor is the Chairman and l, the secretary. The forum is represented by both Christians and Muslims representatives including religious leaders across the 23 LGAs of the state. It is meant to address issues of paramount importance”
