Some Muslims from the south East region of Nigeria have grouped themselves to forge an alliance with the aim of launching the holy Quran in an Igbo translation on Friday.
According to the group, the Igbo translation of the holy Quran has been completed, ready and will be launched on Friday.
Representatives of the group under the aegis of Igbo Muslims Da’wah Group led by Mal. Muhammed Muritala Chukwuemeka disclosed this yesterday during a courtesy call to Daily Trust head office in Abuja.
Mal. Chukwuemeka, a native of Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, described Islam as a religion of peace that forbids killings of fellow human beings.
According to Mal. Chukwuemeka, it took him five years of hard work to complete the Igbo translation of the Quran.
According to Mal. Chukwuemeka, the team has decided to spread the message of Allah to their Igbo brothers through the translated Quran.
The Imo-born cleric, however, called on well-meaning Nigerians to attend the launching which will take place immediately after Juma’at prayer at Ansar-ud-deen mosque located in Maitama, Abuja.
He also called on well-meaning Nigerians to support mass production of the holy book in order to spread Allah’s peaceful message to Igbos in the South East and other parts of Nigeria.“It took me not less than five year before completing the translation.
We are calling on well-to-do Nigerians to assist in mass production of the holy book. Presently, we have printed 500 copies and 100 copies have already been sent to the South East,” he said.
