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Nigeria visit by Head Imam Sheikh Khalifa Ezzat
31 October - 4 November 2017
Sultan Bello Mosque issued an official invitation to our Head Imam, Sh. Khalifa Ezzat on a Da'wah week visit to Kaduna State in north-western Nigeria.
On his arrival, Sh. Khalifa was honoured to deliver his first lecture entitled "The position of Islam as regard to hate speech" at Fu'ad Libabidi Jumaa Mosque of Wuse Abuja, which was then followed by a key note address from Dr. Tajuddin Muhammad Bello, the Chief Imam of the Mosque and Chairman Imam Forum of Abuja. On the same day, Sh. Khalifa seized the opportunity to meet with Dr Tajuddin in order to exchange views and experiences of Da'wah in both continents.
On the next day, Sh. Khalifa met with the Women Forum (Women in Da'wah Organization) of Abuja, and afterwards delivered another lecture entitled "The Importance of Scholar's self-reliance and the Global Challenges" at Sheikh Ja'afar Juma'a Mosque of Kaduna; and was then followed by a key note address from Dr. Mahadi Shehu MD Dialog Group of Companies.
On Day 3, Sh Khalifa was taken to the Sultan Bello Mosque Hall where he spoke on "The role of Imams to peace, Security and Sustainable Development in Nation". He then delivered another lecture on "The Impact of moral Conduct in Da'wah" at Al-manar Juma'a Mosque, which was mainly attended by the chief guest Grand Mufti Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi.
Day 4, Sh. Khalifa visited His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, then offered the Friday prayer at Emirate Juma'a Mosque in Zaria. In the afternoon, he delivered a lecture on "Social Media and Da'wah in Islamic perspective" at Al-Furqan Foundation Juma'a Mosque of Kano. In the evening, he paid a special visit to His Royal Highness the Emir of Kano Alhaji Muhammad Sunusi.