More than 30 pastors on Saturday, joined the Muslim faithful to celebrate this year’s annual Maulud (birthday of Prophet Muhammad) in Kaduna.
The move is said to be a mark of togetherness and peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in the State.
Pastor Yohana Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, led the pastors and reverends to the venue of the event held at Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna on Saturday.
He noted the Maulud celebration provided the golden opportunity for Christians to meet, interact, dialogue, discuss and exchange goodwill messages with their Muslims brothers in order to foster peace and unity in the country.
Baru congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad as well as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, Sheikh Ibrahim Yakubu Elzazzaky, and Khalifa Sunusi, Lamido Sanusi the leader of Tijjaniyya Islamic sect.
He used the occasion to inform them that they were in the stadium to also strengthen the good relationships between the followers of the two dominant religions (Islam and Christianity).
According to him, they (Christians pastors) want to find better ways of promoting peaceful co-existence and religious tolerance among the adherents of the different faiths.
“We must remember that we are created by one God, and we are the children of Adam and Eve, and we both have our holy scriptures (Bible and Qur’an) from One God which guided us on how to live in peace and harmony with each other.” he said
He called on Muslims and Christians to embark on ceaseless prayers for the nation while offering special prayers to all Nigerian security personnel for successful operations throughout the country.
Earlier, one of the Islamic scholars, Sheikh Tukur Abdulsalam, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Fityanul Islam of Nigeria stressed the need for peaceful understanding among the adherents of both religions calling on both Muslims and Christians to embrace the culture of forgiveness.
While commending Pastor Buru and his team for visiting them and joining them in celebrating the annual celebration, Abdulsalam said last year they equally participated and joined his church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Muslim representatives from Niger Republic, Cameron, Chad, Senegal, Ghana, Sudan, and Benin Republic also attended this year’s Maulud in Kaduna.
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