NASFAT Mourns Passage Of Babalola
The leadership of Nasrul Lahi l fatih Society NASFAT expresses its shock and sadness over the demise of the Deputy President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs NSCIA Southwest, Alh Zakariyyah Olayiwola Babalola which occurred in the early hours of today.
NASFAT President, Engr Kamil Bolarinwa described the late business mogul as a great pillar of support for Islam stating that the late SOB Babalola was very compassionate about Islam and was always willing to rise to any demand relating to the deen and the Ummah.
Owing to his exemplary leadership qualities, as the pioneer President of the Muslim Ummah of the Southwest, Islam grew tremendously and rapidly in the Southwest. His tenure promoted unity, harmony and development among the Islamic Stakeholders in the country.
Late Alhaji SOB will be fondly remembered for his outstanding philanthropy. which benefitted Muslims and non Muslims as well as Islamic Organizations across the country . A honorary doctoral awardee of Fountain University Osogbo, late Dr SOB Babalola singlehandedly funded the current Senate building of Fountain University Osogbo in a record period of 3months
He will also be remembered for his humility and good. nature liness.
NASFAT therefore commiserates with the entire Ummah , the President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs His Eminence Abubakar Sadiq ,Sultan of Sokoto , Muslim Ummah of Southwest MUSWEN , the deceased family and Osun State Government. for the loss of this great Nigerian and a worthy ambassador if Islam
While we mourn the passage of this great icon, we request the stakeholders to emulate the sterling qualities of the deceased for which he endeared himself to many. NASFAT equally advise that the successor of this great icon in his positions should be meticulously selected.
We pray Almighty Allah to accept the repose of his soul ,grant him Aljannah firdaos and grant the bereaved the strength to bear the loss.
