The Mosque Guidance and Development Lagos Initiative (MGDLI) has urged Muslims across Lagos State to participate in its forthcoming three-day anniversary programme aimed at promoting effective mosque administration, cleanliness and community development.<\/p>\n
The programme, scheduled for October 30 to November 1, 2026, will hold at the Lagos State First Secretariat Mosque Hall (Olanike Hall), Shamsi Adisa Thomas Central Mosque, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.<\/p>\n
The organisation extended the invitation to Imams, mosque administrators, Islamic scholars, youth groups, Muslim professionals, community leaders and other members of the Muslim Ummah.<\/p>\n
MGDLI said active participation was essential to its vision of building stronger, cleaner, safer and better-managed mosques that respond effectively to the needs of worshippers and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n
It stressed that mosque development should not be left solely to Imams and mosque committees, noting that every Muslim had a role to play in promoting accountability, cleanliness and service to humanity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe responsibility of developing our mosques does not rest solely on Imams and mosque committees. Every Muslim has a role to play in building institutions that reflect the values of Islam, accountability, cleanliness and service to humanity,\u201d the organisation said.<\/p>\n
The anniversary programme will feature special prayers during the Jumu\u2019ah service, health outreach activities, sanitation and hygiene training, first-aid sensitisation, a keynote lecture and networking sessions.<\/p>\n
According to MGDLI, the activities are designed to equip participants with relevant knowledge, encourage the exchange of ideas and strengthen efforts to improve mosque administration and community welfare.<\/p>\n
The organisation added that the initiative aligns with Islamic teachings on cleanliness, good governance, communal responsibility and mutual support.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis gathering is not merely an anniversary celebration; it is a call to action for Muslims to work collectively towards building stronger institutions and healthier communities,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
As part of the programme, participants will benefit from a medical outreach organised in collaboration with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Muslim Nurse Forum.<\/p>\n
The outreach will provide free health checks, blood pressure and blood sugar screening, counselling and referrals.<\/p>\n
MGDLI also called on philanthropists, Islamic organisations, corporate bodies and other community stakeholders to support the anniversary programme and partner with the initiative on future mosque development projects.<\/p>\n
It urged members of the Ummah to seize the opportunity to contribute to efforts aimed at improving mosques and strengthening community welfare.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, we can build better and cleaner mosques, stronger communities and a brighter future for coming generations,\u201d the organisation added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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