Sallah: Fashola Preaches Love, Peaceful Co-existence

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state has enjoined Nigerians to love one another and live peacefully irrespective of their religion.

Fashola made this call on Sunday in his Sallah (Eid al-Fitr) message to Nigerians released by Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser on Media.

According to the message, Fashola said it was only through love and peaceful co-existence that the country could attain greater heights.

The governor said challenges presently facing the country required the efforts of all citizens to overcome, stressing that only Nigerians could solve the country’s problems.

* Fashola

Fashola noted that Nigeria had great potential and that all that is needed is that its citizens show the right commitment and determination to move the nation to its deserved position.

“The country will only assume its leadership position in Africa and among the black race when Nigerians embrace law and order, unity of purpose, equity and patriotism,” he said.

He urged Nigerians to be security conscious and vigilant, noting that, these would help address the security issues facing the country.

While wishing Lagosians and Nigerians a happy Sallah celebration, Fashola urged the citizens to impact people around them during the celebration.

He said brotherhood, forgiveness, moderation and sacrifice, were some of the lessons of Ramadan. He urged Nigerians to continue to make the lessons part of their lives, even after Sallah. 

 * Muslims praying in a mosque in Nigeria

Eid al-Fitr, also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic Holy Month of fasting (sawm).

The religious Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast.

The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal.

This is a day when Muslims around the world show a common goal of unity. The date for the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality.

However, in most countries, it is generally celebrated on the same day as in Saudi Arabia.

Source: Legit.ng