The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara has urged Muslim faithful in Nigeria to use the Ramadan period to pray for peace, unity, security, socio-economic development and political stability in the country.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan on Wednesday in Abuja, to mark the commencement of this year’s Ramadan, Dogara enjoined Muslim faithful to imbibe spirit of forgiveness.
He also urged them to be self-discipline, tolerance, imbibe the spirit of righteousness and sympathy for the less privileged in the society which the Ramadan fast teaches and promoted.
While describing Ramadan as a period for spiritual rejuvenation and enrichment, Dogara enjoined Nigerians to devote themselves in the worship of the Almighty and imbibe the lessons of love and peaceful co-existence with one another.
“In the spirit of Ramadan, I want to enjoin Muslims in Nigeria to maximize the spiritual and physical benefits associated with the holy month as well as assimilate the Ramadan’s ethical principles of sharing, caring, love, tolerance and piety.
“The Ramadan fast is a very significant act of worship, being one of the five pillars of Islam, as such, I urge Muslim faithful to use the one month period in devotion and supplication in order to achieve the blessings inherent in the holy month and to pray God to restore peace, unity and stability across the country.”
