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As Muslims round the celebrate Sallah , some Christian Clergies has join tens and thousands of Muslims in kaduna state north western Nigeria at murtala Mohammed squire kaduna to sthrenthens peace, love, unity and religious tolerance among the adherence of different faith base organization in the country.
The general overseer of Christ evangelical and life intervention ministry pastor yohanna buru who lead a delegations of some Christians to the Eid IL kabir praying ground says this is the second time they are coming to the central mosque to join Muslims to pray for peace stability in the country .
He said such occasions provide Golding opportunity for Christians to meet, dialogue and interact with other faith to promote interreligious tolerance, peace stability and mutual understanding.
Buru said, during Christmas celebration, thousands of Muslims which include (Sunni, shiat and Tijjaniya sect) from 19 northern states of Nigeria usually joined him and other Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ to promote peace and unity.
He said, The mosque committee invited him for the second time to join them, and this time he came with some some Christians , with the sole aims of promoting peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance .
Pastor yohanna buru who delivered lectures shortly after the prayers by the Muslims , he stressed the need for both the adherence of the two religions to promote the culture of promoting peace and harmony ,
“We must remember that we are one family Under God and worshipping the same God ”
“we all have holy books sent from one God (Qur’an and bible) ”
“we are family of Adam and eve and hence the to live in peace and harmony with all manking irrespective of his tribe, culture, Race, color, regions and continent ”
He called on all Nigerians both home and abroad to embrace peace, unity and love a among one another, saying Nigeria can achieve its full potential if Nigerians put aside their differences and work together to build a stronger, more united
Through peacebuilding
We felicitate with sultan of sokoto Alhaji sa ‘ad Abubakar,sheick Dahiru bauchi, sheick Ibrahim yakubu elzazzaky sheick Ahmed Mahmud gumi, and all Islamic scholars round the world on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
“Once again, we wish our Muslim brothers and sisters a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration and pray that Almighty God will continue to bless our nation with peace, unity, and prosperity,
Responding, sheick halliru marayu one of the top Islamic scholars that attended the event expressed happiness over the visit by some christians and pray that Muslim and Christian should try to always live in peace and harmony
Similarity one of the committee member of the Eid IL kabir ground preparatory organizer mallan sunusi surajo says kaduna state is leading in the act of promoting peace and religious tolerance through out the country
We pray for more peace and unity across all 36 of Nigerian
It was also observed that Former governor of central bank and the emir of kano sunusi lamido sunusi is the one that lead the prayer at the Eid IL kabir ground.
Some of the people that attended mosque include former governor of kaduna,alhaji Ramadan yero, top Islamic scholars, and traditional titled holders
