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We Have Every Cause To Thank Almighty Allah-Alhaji Atanda

By Leo Ezekiel

 

Speaking as the Founder and Custodian of the Al-Khaleeq Muslim Society of Nigeria (Worship No One Except Almighty Allah) at the Multipurpose Hall, Lagos State Secretariat Mosque, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, Alhaji Chief Mikhail Atanda FCA states that they have every cause to thank Almighty Allah for the uncommon success story their Alkhaleeq Muslim Society of Nigeria has recorded in the last 20 years adding that at the inception of the society on Third March, 2002 that they had only 100 members, but, that Almighty Allah have blessed them with about 3000 members and as well as seven branches nationwide.

Speaking further to the audience, the founder and custodian Alhaji Chief Atanda states that their Society promotes peace and love through her various radio, television and public Islamic lectures adding that her Corporate Social Responsibilities include empowerment of youths and indigent students with scholarship awards to students in secondary and tertiary institutions and as well as grants to small scale entrepreneurs, mentoring, counseling et’al. 

Speaking again to the gathering, he states that he has singlehandedly nurtured the growth of their organization from inception to date adding that from a prayer group in Emmanuel High School, Ojota, Lagos and now the society has branches in AKute, Elepe, Ibafo, Abeokuta, Ikenne and Ijebu Igbo as he also added that they had built their National Mosque in Siun along Shagamu-Abeokuta Expressway. Speaking further to the gathering, he stated that their creed-worship “No One Except Almighty Allah” has been their guiding principles with total commitment for propagating the Islamic Faith according to the Quran and Sunat of their Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW) adding that their society is endowed with Allah fearing Board of Trustees, as well as competent and experienced Board of Patrons. 

He states that the National Executive Council (NEC) is the Apex administrative body under the chairmanship of the National President for the day to day running of the society. Speaking to the audience as the guest lecturer with the topic “Reward”, Associate Prof. Abdulkabil Olawale Paramole of Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos and also the Missioner of Jejewiyy-el Muslim Society states that there is reward in every good deeds, any human being has done to advance the cause of humanity in any field of life adding that Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola died into Politics, but, that, he Late Chief MKO Abiola did largely advance the cause of mankind in all ramifications. Speaking again as the guest lecturer of the 20 years anniversary celebrations of Alkhaleeq Muslim Society of Nigeria, he states that the founder and custodian Alhaji Chief Atanda has pragmatically, effectively, efficiently, objectively and assiduously advanced the good causes of humanity in all ramifications of human endeavours adding that Alhaji Chief Atanda would have employed his wealth into other ventures that would only benefit him and his immediate family members, but, however, he stated that Alhaji Chief Atanda did choose to plug his huge wealth in bailing out the less privileged of the society. When he rose from his lectures, he pleasantly and uncommonly raised about Six Million Naira Only through donations made by guests that graced the event. Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline, Assstant Imam NASFAT, Abuja, Imam Moshood Opeloyeru states that he personally stood in for the guest lecturer Associate Prof. Paramole who was on his way coming to the venue of the event adding that Reward is the major topic of the lecture adding that people should be rewarded for doing good jobs in advancing the good causes of mankind. 

Speaking again, he states that Almighty Allah rewards those who invest their resources in empowering the less privilege of the society. He did recitation from the Holy Quaran to the audience. Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline, the chairman, Board of Patrons, Alhaji Abdulkareem Huthman states that they have made history in their Alkhaleeq Muslim Society of Nigeria in the last 20 years of her existence, adding that their society has largely affected all stratas of the society in a positive strides. 

He states that society has lots of positive programmes for the future adding that the Almighty Allah needs all their appreciations to him for the huge successes they have recorded in the last 20 years. 

Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline, the Vice Chairman Administration Alhaji Sulaiman Abdul Rahman states that their society has done extremely and exceedingly well in the last 20 years adding that their society has awarded scholarship to students both in secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the seven branches catchment areas adding that their society has also granted grants to small scale entrepreneurs to enable them carry on their businesses.

Speaking again, he stated that some associations have lasted up to 50 years and above, while there are some associations too that have not lasted up to two years of their existence, so he noted that in their case, that they all have the cause to raise their voices in thanksgiving to Almighty Allah for sustaining them in the last 20 years, adding that their society is peopled with highly resourceful persons like Medical Doctors, Accountants, Lawyers et’al. 

Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline, Alfa Ahmed Olarewaju, Head of Mission Board Al-Khaleeq states that everybody in his house is a member of the society, adding that the last 20 years have been very fruitful and that they do give thanks to Almighty Allah for all their society has achieved thus far.