The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has felicitated the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and all Muslims in the country as they celebrated the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan.
In a statement, National General Secretary of the Association, Daramola Bade Joseph, said the fasting was in obedience to the divine directive.
The Association appealed to the leadership of NSCIA to continue to advise and caution the extremists who were not well grounded in the faith and whose wicked and ungodly actions were giving bad names to Islam.
“We are not unaware that your fasting was in obedience to the divine directive: ‘O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous’ — Surat Al-Baqarah 2:183.
“May God answer all your godly prayers offered throughout the month.
“We appeal to the leadership of NSCIA to continue to advise and caution the extremists who are not well grounded in the faith and whose wicked and ungodly actions are giving bad names to Islam.
“It is trite to know that no godly person will engage in the promotion of violence, kidnapping, banditry and terrorism or identify with the perpetrators,” the statement read.
The Association prayed that the aftermath of this year Ramadan would usher in peace and unity into the country.
“We recognise and appreciate the ‘efforts’ that are being made by the Police and other security agencies towards ensuring peaceful celebrations.
“May God put His fears into the hearts of our leaders to promptly do what is right, justly, and godly.
“We also pray that those who have compromised and are compromising the security in the country will have a change of mind and those who refused to change will be exposed and sanctioned by the Almighty God Himself,” the statement added.
The Association further stated that it would not relent in promoting religious tolerance, peace and unity in our country in collaboration with NSCIA genuinely.
“We remain partners in peace making. Let us continue working together for peace, unity and progress of the country.”
The Association also expressed heartfelt sympathy with the families and friends of those who are bereaved especially as a result of senseless and unwarranted killings in the country.
“May God console and comfort them all. Eid Mubarak to the leadership of NSCIA and all the Muslims in the country. Happy celebrations,” the Association said.
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