Ramadan: Saraki tasks Muslim faithful on peace, security

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.

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 re­dedication 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.