The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS) has donated hundreds of clothing and shoes materials to less privileged families in FCT as part of measures to put smiles on the faces and joy to the hearts of the needy in the territory and environs.
Speaking during the outreach on Monday held at the palace of the traditional ruler of Garki Village in Abuja, Dr Usman Ngakupi, an official of the AIS, Hajiya Haolat Adeyemi Fuad, said the initiative reflects the spirit of the season being a time of giving, sharing, and bringing joy to others.
She noted that the targeted beneficiaries were mostly women and children in Garki and environs.
“The reason we are here is to make the less privileged feel a sense of belonging. This is a period of giving and sharing, of making other people happy. Our Prophet was commanded to replace hardship with happiness, and that is why the Islamic Society goes round our environment to ensure the less privileged celebrate Sallah in joy and fulfilment,” Hajiya Fuad said.
She said that items distributed included, over 100 fully grown wrappers, shoes, bags and some other
household items that bear direct and positive on the beneficiaries.
She clarified that no cash, ram, or food items was distributed during event and that all items were donated by members of the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society and some other individuals in the community.
Hajiya Fuad urged other wealthy Nigerians to support the effort, saying “If you have clothing, you are not wearing, or those your children have outgrown, bring them out. Give them to us, we can wash them, take them for dry cleaning, arrange them, and get them to people who will be happier with them. That is another way of living in a good environment and celebrating Sallah.”
She also noted that while the monetary value of the donations has not been assessed, the focus is on impact rather than valuation: “We don’t need to value them in millions or thousands. Let’s give them out the way they are, and people are happy collecting them.”
She assured that the society will continue similar outreach programs to support vulnerable families during sallah and beyond.
Also speaking during the distribution, Hajiya Habiba Ahmed, Director of Environment and Empowerment of the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society, said that the organisation has always engaged in such interventions, including going to Jiwa, Guzape, where the AIS mosque is located.
She said the Garki Village was chosen this year to extend support directly to the community.
“We are all out to see that we share what we have with the less privileged. This year is nothing different. We normally share food items and clothing, but mostly the food items are shared in the mosque. This time around we brought the clothes to Garki, we have clothes and shoes to share with the beneficiaries,” Hajiya Ahmed said.
She also urged wealthy Nigerians to channel resources toward those in need:
She said, “As a Muslim, you are not to fill your stomach when your neighbors are hungry. That is why we do this intervention. Do unto others what you want to be done to you. That is the essence of sharing clothes. I want to come out looking good, so I should do the same for my neighbors. Charity is part of Islam.”
She equally assured that the Society will continue similar outreach programs during Sallah and beyond to support vulnerable communities and individuals.
Alhaji Ngakupi commended the Al-Habibiyyah for the gesture and urged wealthy individuals and organisations to remember the less privileges and help them accordingly.
The beneficiaries also expressed appreciation to the Al-Habibiyyah society for honouring them with the clothes and other materials.
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