Pray for peace, security, Saraki tells Muslims
Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:31:am National
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Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Sunday urged Muslim faithfuls across the country to use the period of this year's Ramadan to pray for peace,
security and God's intervention in tackling the myriad of socio economic challenges confronting the nation.
He made this known in a statement to mark the commencement of this year's Ramadan fasting season signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuf Olaniyonu,
Saraki thanked God for the grace to participate in another holy obligation as enjoined by the Holy Quran.
He said: "We have entered into another season of re-dedication to the worship of God and service to humanity. This is a major commandment to mankind
and a season of sacrifice and forgiveness.
I enjoin all Muslim faithful to rededicate themselves to the true ideals of Islam as a religion of peace.
"Let us exploit the grace in this season to seek God's divine intervention in our lingering economic and security challenges. As a nation, we need
God's power to overcome our present situation.
Fasting is not mere abstinence from food, drink and worldly pleasures alone, but a time to seek Allah's power through prayers to be able to faithfully carry out the sublime injunctions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SWT) who was sent by Almighty Allah to show humanity the way of holiness, peace and brotherly kindness."
He said, while the Muslim faithful fervently strive for improvement in the living standards of the people, the Federal Government will on its part ensure
that the right policies and laws that would make life more meaningful in the country are put in place and dutifully enforced to bring about prosperity
and harmony in the society.
security and God's intervention in tackling the myriad of socio economic challenges confronting the nation.
He made this known in a statement to mark the commencement of this year's Ramadan fasting season signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuf Olaniyonu,
Saraki thanked God for the grace to participate in another holy obligation as enjoined by the Holy Quran.
He said: "We have entered into another season of re-dedication to the worship of God and service to humanity. This is a major commandment to mankind
and a season of sacrifice and forgiveness.
I enjoin all Muslim faithful to rededicate themselves to the true ideals of Islam as a religion of peace.
"Let us exploit the grace in this season to seek God's divine intervention in our lingering economic and security challenges. As a nation, we need
God's power to overcome our present situation.
Fasting is not mere abstinence from food, drink and worldly pleasures alone, but a time to seek Allah's power through prayers to be able to faithfully carry out the sublime injunctions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SWT) who was sent by Almighty Allah to show humanity the way of holiness, peace and brotherly kindness."
He said, while the Muslim faithful fervently strive for improvement in the living standards of the people, the Federal Government will on its part ensure
that the right policies and laws that would make life more meaningful in the country are put in place and dutifully enforced to bring about prosperity
and harmony in the society.
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