Gov Sule admonish Muslim on holy living as he preaches peace, brotherhood

The Governor of Nasarawa State,Abdullahi Sule has felicitated with Muslims in the state as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival.

He entreated them to continue to live in peace, tolerate one another show love and understanding.

In a sallah message issued on Saturday, Governor Sule, noted that the Sallah period was for Muslims to reflect on their relationship with God and human beings towards the enhancement of righteous living, love and peaceful co-existence in the society.

“I, on behalf of the government and people of Nasarawa State, congratulate the Muslim community in Nasarawa State for joining their counterparts all over the world in celebrating this festival of sacrifice.

“As we are all aware, the feast of Eid-el-Kabir is a test of faith in commemoration of the sublime submission by Prophet Ibrahim (May Peace Be Upon Him) to the call for sacrifice.This, indeed, symbolises a call to all Muslims to live a life of selflessness, brotherhood, sacrifice and adherence to Allah’s command.

“My brothers and sisters, I wish to remind us that an occasion such as this, calls for the Ummah to reflect on their relationship with Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala and fellow human towards the enhancement of righteous living, love and peaceful co-existence in the society.

“I, therefore, call on you to pray for our brothers and sisters who are performing the 2022 Hajj in Saudi Arabia for a successful and fruitful pilgrimage. As we hope that they are equally praying for us for the general well-being of the country, especially at this trying moment of security and economic challenges. It is my prayer that Almighty Allah will reward their acts of worship at the end of the pilgrimage.”he said.

The Governor therefore, appealed to all road users to obey traffic regulations as he called on the officials of Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) and other security agencies to intensify enforcement of the laws during the festive period.