One of the fastest growing Islamic organizations in the world, Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) is set to roll out spiritual drums in celebration of its 29 years of existence.
NASFAT was formed on 5th March, 1995 in the living room of one of the founding members, who is now the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Society, Dr AbdulLateef Wale Olasupo.
Over the past 29 years, the association led people through spiritual guidance and established 28 primary schools, eight secondary schools, five hospitals/clinics, one internationally acclaimed and dynamic university.
It has also established nine thriving agencies like; TAFSAN Tours and Travels Ltd; TAFSAN Investments Ltd; NASFAT Zakat and Sadaqah Agency (NAZAS); NASFAT Legal Aids Council (NASLAC); NASFAT Radio (KIIN Media); NASFAT Relief International; NASFAT Health Initiative; Havek Leadership Academy and NASFAT Missionary Institute (NMI),
Commenting on the development, the Chief Missioner of the Society, Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, said one of the hallmarks of a good muslim is to be appreciative of Allah’s (swt) favours on him, corroborating his assertion with the sayings of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Sayyidina Ali (RA) and a quotation from the Holy Quran which says: “And proclaim the bounty of your Lord.”
Onike said a series of programmes have been lined up in all NASFAT locations across the globe to commemorate the 29th anniversary celebration of the society.
Such programmes include, inter alia:
Conclusion of the 9-week prayers and recitation of khutbah with the Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaiman Abou-Nallah as the guest spiritual father. Others are: Prayers for all NASFAT children born from May 1995 and remembrance prayers for all the late NASFAT members. He urged all NASFAT branches and groups to host the Chief Imam of their local area to strengthen the brotherhood.
The theme of the 29th anniversary is: “NASFAT: Promoting Peace, Spiritual Guidance and Purposeful Leadership, with the sub-theme: Broken, Living with a Sound Heart in Troubled Times”
He enjoined all branches and groups in Lagos and Ogun Zones to delegate a minimum of five members to the anniversary celebration at the headquarters, while other zones are to replicate the programme simultaneously in their various locations. According to him, there would also be special prayers for the nation in view of the prevailing myriad of challenges.
