25/12/2025
*2025 TA’AWUNU ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE (TANACON’25)*
*DAY 02 – COMPREHENSIVE LECTURE REPORT*
Day Two of TANACON’25, held on Wednesday, 3rd Rajab 1447 AH (24th December 2025), was marked by spiritually uplifting, intellectually engaging, and practically enriching activities spanning the morning, afternoon, and night sessions. The day opened with the Grand M***i’s Welcome Address, setting a firm spiritual and organisational foundation for the conference.
In his early morning address, the Grand M***i of Yoruba Land, Ameer and National President of Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslim, Sheikh Daood Imran Malaasan, warmly welcomed participants and urged them to remain informed about happenings within the Muslim Ummah. He emphasised sincerity, truthfulness, and unwavering faith (Al-Īmān Al-Yaqīn) as essential qualities for benefiting fully from TANACON’25. The Grand M***i called on Muslims not to be discouraged by prevailing economic and security challenges, reminding them that Allah is Ar-Razzāq, the ultimate Provider. He further stressed collective responsibility toward national security and concluded by enjoining obedience to leadership to ensure a disciplined and well-coordinated conference.
Following the Ameer’s lecture, scholars and clerics engaged participants in classroom sessions up till Dhuhr, drawing lessons from the conference texts “Lineage: Its Importance, Regulations, and Limitations in Islam” and “Muslims and Social Media: Negatives, Positives, and Solutions.” These sessions were designed to equip students of knowledge and preachers with sound understanding of Islamic principles in contemporary social realities, particularly in matters of identity, ethics, and digital engagement.
The YMP Afternoon Program commenced after Dhuhr with Qur’anic recitation, the Ta’awun Anthem, and the National Anthem. The first lecture, “Tomorrow’s Heavy Task: Raising Leaders Among Us,” delivered by Barrister Olapade A. Sh*tta, National President of YMP, highlighted the need for academic excellence, moral uprightness, technological competence, and visionary leadership among Muslim youth. This was followed by a second lecture titled “Bringing Ideas to Reality,” presented by QS Abdulazeez Ajani, who stressed skill development, consistency, talent discovery, and constructive feedback as pathways to impactful productivity. Participants were actively engaged, rewarded for correct responses, and collectively charged to remain focused on their aspirations as the future of Islam.
The afternoon lecture segment featured Fadhīlatush Shaykh Bunyamin Abdur-Roheem, who delivered a thought-provoking lecture on “Reliance on Allah and Taking Necessary Steps.” He clarified the correct understanding of tawakkul, explaining that true reliance on Allah must go hand in hand with effort, planning, and obedience. Drawing lessons from the lives of Maryam (peace be upon her) and Prophet Mūsā (peace be upon him), he illustrated how divine reliance never negates human responsibility. The Shaykh emphasised patience, diligence, and action as religious obligations, noting that Allah grants success when īmān, effort, and reliance are sincerely combined.
The day concluded with a night lecture delivered by Fadhīlatush Shaykh Dr. Daood Abdul Baaqiy Muhammad (Al-Bardiy) on “Proving the Beginning of the Lunar Months (Ramadan and Shawwāl).” He reaffirmed the Sunnah-based approach of moon sighting as commanded by the Prophet ﷺ, while explaining that astronomical and scientific methods may only serve as supportive tools, not independent proofs. Addressing the Nigerian context, the Shaykh stressed the obligation of adhering to the Sultan’s declaration as the recognised Ameer, warning against disunity caused by conflicting foreign sightings. He concluded by emphasising unity, obedience, and adherence to the Sunnah as safeguards for communal harmony.
Finally, Day Two of TANACON’25 successfully blended faith, leadership development, intellectual discourse, and practical guidance, reinforcing unity, obedience, and purposeful engagement among participants.
*Compiled by Abdulhaqq Mustapha*
*For TA’AWUNU MEDIA*
*DAY 02 REPORT*