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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has felicitated with
Muslim faithful in the country for another opportunity afforded by the
commencement of the Ramadan which is aimed at strengthening their devotion
to the Almighty Allah.
Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,
Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, also urged the entire Muslim Ummah to use the
period to pray for continuous unity and peaceful coexistence in the
country.
He noted that, “the commencement of fasting has yet provided us with rare
and unique opportunity to fervently pray over the security situation of
the country and call on Allah to help us restore sanity and love among our
country men and women.
“Nigerians, Muslims in particular, should make use of this opportunity to
pray for the end of insecurity and other violent crimes threatening our
existence both as a people and nation.”
He noted that Ramadan is a unique and special period for Muslims around
the world to renew their faith in the Almighty Allah, deepen their worship
and practicalize the injunctions of the Holy Quran in their daily lives.
“May Almighty Allah be praised for another unique opportunity to fast and
pray in obedience to the dictates of the Holy Quran, which is to fulfill
one of the five pillars of Islam, through family and congregational
prayers, sharing of Iftar meals and being generous to the less fortunate
around us.
“Apart from being a time to assist the weak, vulnerable and less fortunate
among us, let us utilize this period to pray for continuous peace and
unity in the country because with Allah’s help all our individual and
national challenges are surmountable,” he said.
He urged all Muslims to strictly observe the injunctions of the Holy Quran
as they pertain to their conduct and personal disposition during the holy
month in order to benefit maximally from the fasting exercise.