The Grand Mufti of Malawi, Sheikh Muhammad Uthman Mtalika, has urged Muslims to respect their leadership for them to be good umah and receive more blessings from Allah.
Speaking on Friday during Radio Islam’s question and answer programme emphasized on the need for Muslims to respect the leadership when it comes to moonlighting as we are going towards the holy month of Ramadhan.
Sheikh Mtallika advised people to refrain from statements that may lead to dividing Muslims across the country especially now that the month of shaban has come.
He said people should maintain the silence that has been there for the past months regarding moon sighting, saying it indicates maturity and promotes co-existence.
“Shaban has come, let us do well and remain united, if we do that, Allah will reward us. we know for the past months, there has been some quietness in as far as moon sighting issues are concerned, no one was saying they follow global sighting let us respect our leadership”. He said.
The Grand Mufti has also appealed to all Sheikhs in the country to remain united and work together on matters related to moon sighting in order to promote peace and unity.
He added that Muslims should resolve any existing conflicts among themselves and encouraged those with debts to make serious efforts to pay back the loans within the month of Shaban for them to enter the month of Ramadan in a good and peaceful state.
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