المشروع العالمي لتنمية الشباب المسلم

International Muslim Youths Development Project

Welcome Speech

In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment. The One who begets not nor was he begotten. May the peace and blessing be upon his prophets; Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم), his household and those who are on his righteous path till the Day of Judgment.

The Chairman of today’s gathering, The Vice-Chancellor International University of Africa, Distinguish brothers and sisters in Islam, I am profoundly honoured to welcome you to the formal opening ceremony of “Train-the- trainer in Islam and Development of Da’wah Workers. A course put together by the Da’wah Institute of Nigeria of Islamic Education Trust, Minna, Niger-State. Nigeria and it has been conducted for various Islamic Organizations in Nigeria, The Gambia, Kenya, Sierra Leoma, Niger, Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon and South Africa, as well as United State of America, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Sri-Lanka and the Philippines.

We give thanks to Allah for making it possible here in Sudan under auspices of Non-Sudanese Students’ Welfare Organization in conjunction with Centre of Da’wah and Community Development of the International University of Africa.

IMYDP is a body formed by handful students from different countries of Africa; among which are Nigeria, Malawi, Uganda, The Gambia, Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique by taking cognizance look into the pertinent needs to provide panacea to the contemporary society which evolve round the Muslim Youths across all spheres of lives, be it Social, Moral, Political, Economical, Educational and the propounded new world order, it is our intents to use dawah approach for our messages and programmes in order to tackle the low standard of Taqwa in the society under the disguise of global civilization and immoral nature of secular culture which are obviously targeted against the Muslims with a view of brainwashing them and moving them away from the path of Al-Islam.

Taking cognizance look at the above mentioned dilemma, we intends to:

·                     Inculcate the Islamic spirit into the life of Muslim Youths across the globe especially those of us in the continent of Africa with a focus on Islamization by working in partnership with the existing dawah bodies in the continent.

·                     Identifying and adopting the effective measures to prevent the Muslim youths from misconception about Islam and equally providing them with technical assistance and future aspiration.

·                     Conducting campaign against social illness with Islamic solution and perspectives on international and national issues such as HIV/AIDS, Illiteracy, Conflict and Violence.

·                     Providing encouragement to attain qualitative Islamic and general education towards a peaceful and prosperous life after graduation.

·                      Establishment of effective inter-Organization cooperation among international youths forum with a view of distributing, exchanging and assembling of suitable Islamic information, literatures and media production on Islam.

·                     Tactful motivation of competent Muslim Youths to take Islamic preaching as part of their profession.

·                     Cooperation with other Islamic bodies in effective organization and provision of Muslims needs, relief, welfare, Volunteer services and economic empowerment programmes to the displaced Muslim and refugees when ever and where ever needs arises.

In discharging these tasks, IMYDP and individuals concerned solemnly take into consideration “where are the youths yesterday, where should they be tomorrow and where would they be in the future? What resources and efforts are needed to get there? Which one does the youth possess now and what other development do those resources need? 

The divine guideline in the Quran 3 verse 104 is our emblem on:

)وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ (

 “And let there arise out of you a community of people inviting unto all that is good and doing right and forbid the doing of wrong (evil) and it is they who shall attain to a happy state”.

(ادْعُ إِلِى سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَ).“Invite them to the way of thy sustainer with wisdom and beautiful preaching and argue with them in way that are best and most gracious” (Surah An-Nahl, Q 16 verse 125)

Our Appreciation:

This address will be incomplete without mentioning the supports and contributions given to us by Shaykh Ahmed Lemu and Aishat Bridget Lemu of Islamic Education of Nigeria to have sent to us in Sudan three eminent Islamic tutors and Alh. Ibrahim Yahya who is the Director of Dawah Institute of Nigeria for making this our phantom course in Sudan a reality in our life.

We must also acknowledge the paramount support and backup given to us by Shaykh Abdallahi Makki Sodiq,  Shaykh Muhammad Osman Ahmed Ismail and the Vice Chancellor of the International University of Africa Prof. Omar Samoni on whose strength and sweat we have gathered here today, let me say that without Allah and their given and well appreciated support there would not have been this course in Sudan. Also, I would like to mention the painstaking effort by Prof. Toyeeb Zayn Abideen for scrutinizing some parts of the course materials, approving them and will be taking part in this course insha Allahu. The acceptance of Prof. Abdul Raheem Alli, Prof. Zakariah Bashir, Shaykh Yusuff Hassan and Dr. Hassanati Awwad Satti and our guests from the Daw’ah Institute of Nigeria are highly appreciated to have given their committed time for honoring our invitation. We give thanks to Bro. Bashir Mundi, Bro. Tokunbo Abdul Salam and the DIN-Secretary Bro. Ibrahim Bello.

The contributions of the Local Organizing Committee must not be ignored, their sincere efforts in making this programme a success epoch worth mentioning, I must salute the role played by Bro. Abu Bakar Umar The Gambia, Dr. Abdallahi Ibrahim and Sis. Ummu Khair, Nigeria, Dr. Hassan Mozambique, Bro. Muhammad Ibrahim Ghana, Sis. Israa Mahmoud, Sis. Salmah, Sis. Nahidah from Kenya and of course the project secretary Bangoni Twaha from Uganda. The roles of Mr. and Mrs. Busayri Adeki for the welfare of invited foreign tutors are highly appreciated.

We equally acknowledge the presence of Shaykh Muhammed Hassan Rodi, Shaykh Abdallahi Mahmoud, Dr. Muh.Hassan Muh. Sheriff, Dr. Yahya Adam Eliyas, Ustadh Abu Hamzah Solliu and too many others to mention.

We pray Allah Ta’ala bless and accomplish you towards achieving your aims and accept it from us as an act of ibadah and reward us with the highest Place in paradise, amin.

Wa salam Alaykum waramotullahi wabarakatuh.

Shamsuddin Bolatito.

Project Director.

Jasakum llahu khairan.