BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI

Dignitaries at the Ramadhan Lecture

 

The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has enjoined the Muslim Faithfuls to continue the good works of Ramadhan even when the holy month is over.

The President/Chairman of the council, CIIN, Mrs Yetunder Ilori made the call at the 2025 Holy Ramadhan Lecture held at Alausa Central Mosque, Ikeja Lagos.

” We thanked the Almighty Alla who has given us today, not just today but another opportunity to see another holy month and we are alive and we are here to witness it again. For me today is very important, the month is also special, very important. Once we are here, we fulfil our duties, not just denying ourselves of food. As an institute, it just an opportunity to ensure we do with others the things that the Almighty Alla wants, to put aside things that are not making him happy. And my appeal to us as we go on this session today, all that you have set aside to observe at holy month, by the time Ramadhan is over, do not go back to them so that all these our service will be accepted here and then be rewarded after”, she stated.

In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the occasion, Mr  Kunle  Ahmed who doubles as the Chairman of Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) said the topic of the lecture; ‘Inheritance in Islam: A Model for Fairness, Equity and Justice in Wealth Distribution’ was apt as it is a testament that Islam is not just a religion but a way of life.

Presenting a paper on the topic, the guest speaker, Ameer Shereef Afolalola Mayaleeke, Director, Ad-Dawa Islamic Education Centre Ijebu Ode, Ogun State stated that the topic of the Ramadhan Lecture is a vital aspect of Islam.

According to him, other topics could be forgotten but today’s topic will always be remembered because it is the main thing that upholds righteous in Islam.