Panelists challenge Muslim women to embrace discipline, unity and service in strengthening Islamic identity.

By Sadiq Abdulfatah

A four-member panel of distinguished Muslim professionals energised participants at the MSSN Lagos Sisters’ Da’wah Conference, urging women to transform verbal commitments into meaningful community action.

Legal practitioner Alhaja Azeezah Muse-Sodiq stressed that pledges must move beyond words, anchored in intentionality, discipline and readiness to act.

Dr. Fatimah Adenowo drew lessons from the courage and resilience of notable female companions such as Umm Sulaym and Asma’ bint Abī Bakr, calling on women to mirror their devotion, service and moral strength. She further urged parents to involve their children in MSSN activities to protect their Islamic identity.

Education leader Hajia Balqees Abdul-Lateef highlighted common barriers to fulfilling pledges—weak trust in Allah, poor salah discipline, inferiority complex and lack of accountability—encouraging women to rise above differences and work as a united force.

Banking and finance expert Hajia Riziqiyah Adams-Adedimeji emphasized that trust is the backbone of effective sisterhood and community work.

The panel also decried the weakening relationship between teachers and students, noting that many Muslim educators are stretched between livelihood demands and mentorship roles. They called for renewed dedication among teachers and stronger family support in guiding children.

The MSSN is a Muslim students’ organisation that supports young Muslims in schools and universities by providing spiritual guidance, leadership training, and programs that strengthen Islamic identity and moral discipline.

Source: The Independent