The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, Hon. Olubukola Oyewo, has felicitated with Muslims in the State and in the country at large as they join other faithfuls around the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.
In his goodwill message, Oyewo urged the Muslim Ummah and Nigerians generally to imbibe the lessons of dedication and obedience to higher authority as demonstrated in Prophet Ibrahim’s preparedness to sacrifice his son in obedience to the instructions of Allah.
Oyewo who stressed the need for Nigerians to continue to make sacrifices that are necessary for nation-building urged the Muslim faithfuls to endure the inconveniences occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic which has considerably reduced the pomp associated with the celebration of the Eid-el- Kabir festival globally.
The lawmaker, however, charged them to continue to pray and be optimistic that a lasting solution would be found for the pandemic through divine intervention.
He also counseled the Muslim Ummah to always uphold the lessons of love, loyalty, and sacrifice which are the hallmark of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, saying that the festival offers the opportunity for sober reflection and spiritual renewal which Allah demands from the faithful.
He advised the Muslim faithful and adherents of other faiths to continue to live in peace with one another and to always demonstrate love and understanding towards one another in the quest for a greater and more prosperous Nigeria.
He said, “I extend warm greetings to the Muslim faithfuls as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir festival. Eid-el-Kabir is an occasion to celebrate the love of God. It is a season of charity, making peace and celebration of our common heritage as God’s creatures.
“Although we are constrained in celebrating this year’s festival, we must not forget to reach out to the poor and the needy among us in line with God’s injunction to be our brother’s keeper.
I wish the good people of Osun State the joy, peace, and blessings of the season”, he said.
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