Chief Missioner of Nasrullahi Fathi Society (NASFAT), Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, has advised parents to be alive to their responsibilities of teaching their children morals and instilling godliness in them.
The foremost cleric said the menace of ‘get rich quick syndrome’ is driving the youth to engage in what he called, ‘fruitless money rituals.’
He charged the youth to instead focus on building skills instead of engaging in money ritual or internet fraud.
Onike spoke in his Eid-ul-Fitri message made available to our correspondent.
There have been several cases of money rituals in recent times especially in the South-West.
Most of the cases involved killing and decapitating human beings for money rituals.
Onike however said parents have a role to play in bringing up their children in a way of God.
He said, “I seize this medium to remind all of us, especially parents, to be alive to our parental responsibilities and teach our wards the way of Allah.
“Our Youth must also focus on building skills, renew their commitment to hard work, patience and fear of Allah.
“The menace of ‘Get rich quick syndrome’ is taking its toll on some of our Children, driving them to engage in fruitless money rituals, internet fraud, lack of interest in serious academic pursuit and involvement in illicit drugs amongst other social vices.”
While congratulating the Muslims as the Ramadan fast comes to an end, he stated that it was “imperative for us to sustain the gains of Ramadan by continuing to demonstrate love and brotherhood among ourselves, be dedicated to Allah in our religious obligations and be more concerned about national and global peace.”
