Buhari greets Muslims on Eid El-Kabir celebration, preaches good virtues
by Peregba Jerry
The president Muhammadu Buhari, has sent Eid greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and around the world on the occasion of Eid El-Adha.
In a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President urged all Muslims to remain peaceful and live harmoniously with Nigerians of other religious faith.
He also spoke on the significance of the Eid El-Kabir celebration and appealed to Muslims “to demonstrate the good virtues of Islam through personal examples and practices:
“Taking advantage of the celebration to exploit fellow citizens through outrageous prices of food and rams is inconsistent with fine virtues of Islam.
“As practising believers, we shouldn’t seek obscene profits by making life difficult and miserable for others. We should not seek happiness at the expense of others. Remember that Islam is a religion of charity that urges us to love our neighbour as we love ourselves.
“I urge all Muslims to continue to live in peace and harmony with their fellow Nigerians of other faiths in the spirit of peaceful coexistence. Let us pray for the progress of Nigeria at all times. Let us expose undesirable elements among us who are creating security problems for the country.”
