The Bodija Muslim Youth Forum (BOMYOF), has since the beginning of 1438 A.H Ramadhan fast provided free meals (Iftar) to over 15,000 people as part of its 2017 Ramadhan programmes in Ibadan.
The chairman of the Forum, which is the youth wing of Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community (BEEMC), Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said this in Ibadan during one of the Iftar programmes.
Balogun said over 500 Islamic faithful and non-Muslims resident in Bodija and its environs of Ibadan benefited daily from the free meal since the commencement of Ramadhan fasting on May 27.
He said that by the end of 29th or 30th Ramadhan fast on Saturday June 24 or Sunday June 25, more than 15,000 people would have benefitted from the free meal of the Forum.
Balogun said that the Forum decided to provide free meal to the people in Ibadan when it discovered that many people were unable to provide meal for their family during the fasting period.
He said it was also to cushion the effects on some government workers who have not been able to receive their monthly salary as well as those encountering financial difficulty in feeding their family.
He said that Islamic religion in its nature implored those who were rich to
assist the needy during the month of Ramadhan and beyond because of its spiritual benefits.
Balogun stressed that it was more rewarding to assist the needy during the month of Ramadhan in line with Islamic dictates.
“This iftar program is organised for Muslims within Bodija Estates and
its environs even though people of other faith also break fast with us here daily’’, he said.
On funding of the programme, Balogun said that some kind-hearted Muslims, as well as corporate bodies, have been contributing to its success both in kind and cash.
The chairman, however, appealed to other well-meaning Muslims to emulate them and contribute to the program so that it could be sustained.
He said that over 2,400 children of below ages eight were being given gifts during every Sunday school when their parents were busy with weekly Ramadhan lectures of the parent body, Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community (BEEMC).
Balogun said the Forum equally organize daily Tafsir (Translation and commentary on Quran) at the community Islamic Centre to nurture the soul of the worshippers.
