Ramadan: Christian Clerics Join Muslims in Breaking Fast in Kaduna
- Pastor Yohanna Buru has revealed why he and some Christian clerics broke fast with the Muslim faithful in Kaduna
- Buru said the intention was to promote peaceful coexistence among the Muslims and the Christians in the country
- The cleric urged Nigerians irrespective of their religions to embrace peace and love
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In the spirit of Ramadan, some Christian scholars in Kaduna have joined their Muslim counterparts in breaking the fast in order to strengthen religious tolerance, peace and love among the people.
PM News reports that while speaking during the Iftar breakfast, the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, Pastor Yohanna Buru, revealed the intention behind the gestures.
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Legit.ng gathered that he said for the past 11 years, he has been joining top Nigerian Islamic scholars in breaking interfaith Ramadan Iftar breakfast to promote religious tolerance across the 36 states of Nigeria, Niger Republic and other neighbouring countries.
According to the report, Buru said the visitation is aimed at encouraging Christian-Muslim relationships in the state and to further strengthen peaceful co-existence and religious tolerance among them.
The Sun also reports that he said Nigeria is facing tough times amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, hence the need to join hands with every stakeholder and pray for peace and stability in the country.
Buru emphasised that joining Muslims in breaking Ramadan Iftar breakfast doesn’t change his religion, and encouraged other Christian leaders to find ways of strengthening interfaith activities.
In his comments, Mallam Rilwanu Abdullahi expressed satisfaction over the visit and thanked all the Christian clerics that joined him in breaking the Ramadan Iftar Breakfast with the aim of promoting peace and unity among Nigerians.
Abdullahi said peace is all that is needed in Nigeria and all over the world, stressing that only God can reward Pastor Yohanna for the good intention of promoting peace in the country.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that a former governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari flagged off the distribution of foodstuff worth about N1.4billion to the people of the state in the spirit of Ramadan.
It was reported that the items which were in 130 trucks included 54 trucks of 50kg bags of rice, 32 trucks of 50kg bags of sugar, 22 trucks of maize, and 22 trucks of millet.
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