Sustain religious obligations of living in peace, harmony with others, traditional ruler urges muslims.

 

By Correspondent in Ilorin.

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has urged Muslim ummah to sustain their religious obligations of living in peace and harmony with fellow human beings.

He urged them to desist from actions that could bring about disunity among members of the society.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari gave the advice on Friday in Ilorin, in his sallah message delivered shortly after the two rakat prayer marking the end of the glorious month of Ramadan 1444AH at the Ilorin Central Yidi praying ground.

While congratulating the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, for this year's Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Emir said: "I pray that Allah continue to guide and protect him in the course of steering the ship of the state for the second term."

He added that the people of Ilorin Emirate and beyond should be security conscious by being vigilant at all times even as he congratulated them and security agents for the security arrangements made during the last general election.

The Royal father disclosed that a powerful committee had been inaugurated, tagged: "Eid Praying Ground Development & Management Committee with the Zanna of Ilorin with Engr. Yusuf Lanre Sagaya as its chairman.

"The committee has started work in earnest and we are confident that they will perform wonderfully insha Allah. May Allah guide the committee aright in this arduous task", the Emir added.

He, however,prayed for safe return for all those who went for the holy pilgrimage of Ummrah, quick recovery for the sick and prayed Allah to forgive the dead and also give their families the courage and fortitude to bear the great loss.

Earlier in his sermon, the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Dr Muhammad Bashir Imam-Soliu, admonished Muslims to remain  committed to teachings of Allah and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at all times even after the month of Ramadan.

Meanwhile, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has earlier,  congratulated the Muslim community on the completion of Ramadan and the dawn of Eid-el-fitri. 

In a statement issued by the  Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye and made available to newsmen in Ilorino n Thursday, the Governor urged the faithful to imbibe the lessons and spirits of the fasting period and let the same henceforth guide their conduct in the society. 

AbdulRazaq, who is away in Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser Hajj (Umrah), specifically congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and leader of the faithful Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on the occasion of the Eid, praying God to grant the first class monarch more rewarding years in good health. 

He said: “I wish everyone a blessed Eid, and pray Allah to accept and reward our fasting, our alms, and our worship with Al-jannah Firdaus.

" I pray Allah to accept our prayers on ourselves, our families, our communities, and our country, Nigeria. We beseech Him to grant us peace and harmony, and give all the leaders (incumbent and incoming) the guidance to move our country to greater heights.

“Similarly, in the spirit of the holy month, I urge our compatriots to forgive one another, put behind us all pre-election grudges, and support all government’s initiatives to build and consolidate peace in every part of Nigeria, as well as build a stronger economy in an atmosphere of love and harmony. This is our country; we have a task to make it work with our collective efforts, commitment, and good attitude, keeping in mind that no society is without its struggles.” 

Also, The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, rejoiced with Muslims, as faithful celebrate the end of Ramadan and commencement of Shawwal culminating into the Ediul Fitr 1444AH.

Danladi-Salihu in his Eidul fitr greetings to the Muslim faithfulin a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Sheu Abdulkadir Yusuf, harped on the need for muslims to sustain the reflection and practice of the essence and lesson of the holy month which he noted would make the world a better place for all, irrespective of religious affiliation.

Edited by Dada Ahmed.