As the nation looks forward to new leaders in 2015 general elections, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakr; Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari; Chief Imam of Lagos, Alhaji Garuba Akinola Ibrahim, have urged Nigerians at home and abroad to pray for a successful electoral process.

Prominent Muslims bared their minds as they gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square to offer prayers for the nation. The event which was organized by the Joint Muslim Forum was an assemblage of Muslim organisations in the region with prominent Muslim personalities in attendance. among who are Sheikh Ibrahim Garba Akinola, OON, the Chief Imam of Lagos state, Dr. Abdurrahman Ahmad of Ansar-Ud-Deen Islamic Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Abdullah Akinbode of Nasrullah-il-Fathi society of Nigeria, Sheikh Abdurrahman Adamgba of Qareeb Islamic Society, Sheikh Imran Abdul Majeed Eleha, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, Secretary-General, Nigeria Council for Islamic Affairs, NCIA among others.

Bismillahi-Rahamani-Raheem. May the peace and blessings of Allah continue to abide with the noblest of Prophet in creation, (Muhammad ibn Abdullah) till eternity. Amin.

Imam Talihat Yunus is the Chief Imam, Adiam Memorial Central Mosque Iporo Ake, Abeokuta. He speks on sitting arrangement or what some people called segregation of women in mosque.

The question of “segregation” in the mosque during events other that salat has been a topic of discussion in Islamic fora.