Muslim faithful’s in the State have been charged to guide against any form of domestic violence, name and shame perpetrators and embrace peace.

The Guest Lecturer and Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Dr. Abdul Akeem Abdul Lateef, gave the charge at the Year 2025 Ramadan Lecture with the theme: ‘Domestic Violence: A Growing Global Concern, Islamic Panacea to The Rescue’ organised by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Information Chapel, at the Mini Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying domestic violence is a menace that affects individual, family and society.

Dr. Abdul Akeem categorised domestic violence into physical, emotional and psychological trauma among others, saying the major cause was the fact that those guilty of an offence failed to suffer for their crimes, which occur everywhere on daily basis.

He said effect of childhood trauma, victims of broken homes, peer pressure, and mental illness were part of reasons that could lead to domestic violence, advising that, people should seek answer when in doubt, avoid jealousy or envy and use the knowledge bestowed on them to search for paradise and not to destroy.

Dr. Abdul Akeem, highlighted some categories of professions that could curb domestic violence in the society, which were Judges, Journalists, Lawyers, Police, among others while making references to Q4, verse 105-112 and Q4 verse 135.

Speaking, Deputy Governor of the State, Engr. Salako-Oyedele, commended Nigerian Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Information Chapel for their yearly efforts in organising Ramadam lecture and the support of chapel members towards ensuring the success of the programme, while appreciating the guest lecturer for sharing the gift Allah has given him and prayed that God reward, increase his knowledge and protect him in all his endeavors.

Engr. Salako-Oyedele noted that, gender-based violence perpetrators should be exposed and dealt with accordingly, irrespective of their status admonishing journalists to work with evidence as part of efforts to eradicate the violence.

Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion and the National President, ACCOMORAN, Alhaji Samsideen Apelogun, said Ramadan was a month of divine blessing and spiritual renewal, noting that cases of domestic violence had been on the increase, while commending the State Government for its efforts towards curbing it.

Appreciating, Chairman of the NUJ Ramadan Planning Committee, Mr. Surajudeen Popoola, thanked the Almighty Allah and everyone for their presence and cooperation, noting that the programme was a remarkable achievement that would last long.

Highlight of the event was the reading of the Holy Quran by Alhaji Musiliu Osanyintola.