It is Ramadhan -The Muslim holy month of fasting

Every year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast from first light until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations. Those who are sick, elderly, or on a journey, and women who are pregnant or nursing are permitted to break the fast and make up an equal number of days later in the year. If they are physically unable to do this, they must feed a needy person for every day missed. Children begin to fast (and to observe the prayer) from puberty, although many start earlier.

Although the fast is most beneficial to the health, it is regarded principally as a method of self purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry as well as growth in one's spiritual life.

2:183 O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-

Al-Baqara (The Cow) (Arabic) - Recite

2:184 (Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days later. For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own free will,- it is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only knew.

Al-Baqara (The Cow) (Arabic) - Recite

2:185 Ramadhan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting, but if any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (Should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you; He does not want to put to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.

Dear Sir/Madam,


You are cordially invited to the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE), UK South Chapter, which is scheduled to hold as follows:


Date: Saturday 4th September 2010

Venue: Banking Hall, Nigerian High Commission,

Northumberland Avenue, London
Time: 10 am – 4pm

The agenda for the meeting for the will be circulated a week to the day. We ask that you note the date accordingly. Thank you.


Yours Sincerely,



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Oluyinka Ajibade

General Secretary

NIDOE UK South Chapter

25th July 2010