Insecurity: Islamic Group Begins Three-Day Fast, Prayers Over Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 4, 2020
An Islamic group,‘Volunteer and Patriotic Muslim Scholars’ has started a three-day fast andprayer sessions for national peace, amidst rising insecurity in the country.
This is coming justdays after the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN completed a three-day fastand prayers observed by Christians across the country.
The team leader ofthe Volunteer and Patriotic Muslim Scholars,  Salihu Abdullahi-Mai at anews conference in Tudun Wada, Kaduna, said that the group mobilised onethousand scholars for the three-day fast and prayers, adding that the exerciseis aimed at calling on God to save Nigeria from terrorism, kidnapping,banditry, among others.
He explained that theprayers and fast had become necessary and has invited preachers from all the 23local government areas of the State.
According to Abdullahi-Mai, during thethree-day exercise, there would be the daily recitation of the Holy Qur’an andsome other special prayers, which would be offered at various mosques.