By Bukola Hameed
Members of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Muslim Community today wore a new mood regalia as their revered new ultramodern mosque is being commissioned.
The commissioning which was powered by the immediate past Pro-Chancellor of the university, Hajia Tamramat Mosun Belo-Olusoga, witnessed many distinguished personalities across Nigeria as guests.
In his welcome address, the Chairman, Olabisi Onabanjo University Muslim Community, Professor Mikail Lasun Gbadamosi, who doubled as the Chief host, expressed his heartfelt joy for having a befitting edifice as house of worship.
He equally thanked the donor, Hajia Belo-Olusoga, and Emeritus Professor Kamaldeen Balogun, Major-General S. A Awosanya Rtd, Alhaji Safiriyu Araba, late Oba Sanusi, Barrister Rahman Ajia, Alhaji Tele Ogunjobi, World Assembly of Muslim Youths, WAMY, and a host of others for their prominent role in envisioning and developing an Islamic Centre for the university.
“Indeed, today is a of joy and honour for me and the university community for the uncommon privilege to have this very befitting edifice as house of worship. The name, As-Sujood signifies prostration to Allah. The turning of the sod on July 30th, 2021 was like yesterday.
AlhamduliLlahi, the donor, Hajia Tamramat Mosun Belo-Olusoga, the immediate past Pro-Chancellor fulfilled her promise within the specific time proposed for the project. This is one of the many giant strides recorded during her tenure. I want to immensely thank our VC, Professor Ganiyu O. Olatunde for facilitating the project”, he concluded.
However, the Vice Chancellor solicited for actualisation of the following projects; Construction of administrative block and hostels for Muslim students, provision of buses for the activities of the Muslim Community and MSSN, OOU branch, and construction of befitting mosques for Ayetoro and Ijagun campuses.
Asides the Chief Missioner of Ansarud-deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Ahmad who delivered the sermon/lecture, other important personalities are Chief of Staff to the governor of Ogun State, Alhaji S. Shuaib, Pro-Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Professor Toyin Ashiru, the Pioneer Chief Imam, who is the first Emeritus Professor of OOU, Professor Kamaldeen Balogun and Quwam Amubikaun, Ameer MSSN, OOU Ago-Iwoye.
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