The grand mufti of Egbaland, Professor Kamaldeen Balogun has called on all Muslims world-over  especially the Alumni of the Ogun State-owned university, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye to wake up to their responsibility, propagate Islam and their alma-matar in order to reclaim its lost glory.

The professor from the department of Religious studies of the university gave the charge at the 9th Annual Get-together of the varsity’s Muslim Alumni (OOUMA) in a lecture tagged “Re-awakening the sleeping giant: strategies for the Muslim held in Abeokuta recently .

‘’I want us to understand those who built the foundation we are building upon were not up to 12. The reason they achieved their goal was because they fought, determined and struggled for a cause they believed in. They lived their lives for Islam”

However, the retired permanent secretary of the ministry of finance who was the chairman of the occasion, Alh. Thaoban Adekunle Adegbite said the theme for the occasion was timely and appropriate considering the prevailing situation in the country.

“This theme can be described as timely, apt and appropriate having taking cognizance of happenings around us in today’s contemporary world especially in our dear country Nigeria. It is very sad that since independence, Nigeria is yet to get out of the political and socio-economic impasses we find ourselves over these years.”.

He went further to appreciate the planning committee for giving Muslims faithful another opportunity to come together as a big family and also enjoined Muslims to exhibit positive leadership traits. “I commend the efforts of the organizing committee under the chairmanship of Alh. Abd Fattah Odusanya for giving the Muslim faithful this rare opportunity to come together to think about the future and work together for the progress of our fatherland.

As Muslims, we must not sit idle, we must show competence and good character , integrity, flexibility, intellectual versatility , objectivity, self confidence, positive attitude towards others by showing respect and being open minded amongst others.’’

The President of the association, Barrister Abdul Kareem Adekola during his opening speech said the  theme for the get-together is not only topical but a germane issue in the society. “I believe it is our sole responsibility as Ambassadors of Islam to create opportunities to have better understanding of the Islamic values and norms which will make our deen to be more developed and more enduring”.

The barrister expressed gratitude to the vice chancellor of the great university, Alh. Saburi Adejimi Adesanya who was represented by the bursar of the University, Alh. Mukaila Tonade, the chairman for the occasion and other dignitaries at the occasion.