Rigorous trainings during Ramadan insensitive – Group

The  Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN) Wednesday decried the conduct selected and training exercises on camps  during Ramadan fast by the Nigerian and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). National President, DCCN Lawal Maidoki lamented that  some  Muslim youth had continued go through  the rigours and temptation of their  camps in the sacred Ramadan […]

The  Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN) Wednesday decried the conduct selected and training exercises on camps  during Ramadan fast by the Nigerian and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).

National President, DCCN Lawal Maidoki lamented that  some  Muslim youth had continued go through  the rigours and temptation of their  camps in the sacred Ramadan period

He noted:"This act of insensitivity betrays the contempt with which Islam and its sanctity are being treated by such common national symbols as the Nigerian Army and the NYSC, among many others."

The DCCN National President stated:"As Muslim organisations, we consider the scheduling of the selection and the training exercises by the duo as a deliberate attempt of shortchanging the Muslim youth."

He said they do not support the exemption of Muslim youth from the rigours of the training in Ramadan period as it would amount to denial of their fundamental opportunity to get exposed to the diverse  skills.

According to him, the  only solution  was to avoid all training and selections on our camps during the period of Ramadan.