Sallah: Katsina Governor preaches inter-religious harmony
Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Radda, has congratulated Nigerian Muslims for joining their global counterparts to celebrate the 2023 Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibrahim Kaula to journalists on Tuesday in Katsina.
According to Radda, the Sallah festival affords Muslims across the world and Nigeria, the opportunity to appreciate their Creator’s endless favour in their lives.
“This solemn festival should reawaken our brotherhood spirit, irrespective of our religious and ideological creeds, we must see each other as one.
“It is fundamental that we should all live peacefully and harmoniously, that is what will help to foster peace, love and true brotherhood among all Nigerians,” he said.
Radda further urged Muslims in the state and other parts of the country, to steadfastly pray for national unity, peace and integration, during the period.
He emphasized that Muslims, like Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be Upon Him) who dutifully obeyed Allah and offered to sacrifice his beloved son, Ismail; should rededicate themselves to sincerely worshiping their divine Lord.
Radda added that they should adhere to religious injunctions that will earn them God’s abundant favours, both in this world and in the hereafter.
“The Eid-el Kabir festival should definitely go beyond the slaughtering of rams to sharing love and material possessions not only with relatives or acquaintances.
“But also with the displaced, the elderly, the orphans and other people at the margin of the society, including those with special needs,” the Governor said.
He noted that Nigeria, as a nation, is at a critical juncture of its evolution, occasioned by various challenges hindering the country’s progress, economically.
Radda observed that while President Bola Tinubu, Governors and other political leaders assiduously work towards rebuilding the Nigerian State, the support, prayers and goodwill of the general public are needed to guide their leaders.
