Today is a special day for Muslims worldwide. A day of history, promise and remembrance. I felicitate with millions of Muslim Faithfuls in PKK and Nigeria as they mark this year's Eid El Maulud.
As they celebrate, I would like to urge Religious Leaders to be at the forefront of fighting religious bigotry which has been watering the seeds of hatred and violence in the country. It is important that we tolerate one another in order to build a stable, prosperous and peaceful country.
Given our cultural, religious, social and economic diversities, it behooves on our religious and community leaders to be at alert and sensitive to any threat to peace on account of incendiary utterances in the name of religion and culture.
Prophet Mohammed (SAW), the center of today's celebration, remains a towering example of peace, humility and justice for all, and as Muslims honour him on this great occasion, I urge them to follow his examples in words and actions.
I would like to also seize the opportunity to pray fervently for peace, security and rapid socio-economic development of Plateau State and Nigeria at large. It is my belief that collective faith in God and sustained prayers for peace, unity and progress of the country, remain the surest route for the full realization of dreams and aspirations of our founding fathers.
I therefore urge all Nigerians to continue to imbibe and nurture the qualities of compassion, fairness, justice, honesty, self-discipline, tolerance, hard work, perseverance and devotion in all our dealings as exemplified by the great Prophet.
Thank you and happy celebration!
Chief Ezra Dakup
No comments:
Post a Comment