Turkish/ Syrian earthquake: JNI urges international funding, prayers

JNI in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Dr Khalid Abubakar Aliyu Thursday tasked Nigerians Muslims to support the victims with prayers, humanitarian gestures and donations. “Having followed and closely monitored the devastating earthquake that befell Turkey and Syria, Jama’atu Nasril Islam under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto and the President- General of JNI, commiserates with the government and people of Turkey and Syria.

“Likewise, the Nigerian Muslims are implored to donate generously towards ameliorating the sufferings of the Turkish and the Syrian people. The quake reminds man that he is, but only a created being and within a twinkle of an eye, events of one could change, just as we are now witnessing of the Turkish and Syrian people.