President Muhammadu Buhari Monday joined Muslim faithful at the State House Mosque to mark the commencement of the Ramadan Tafsir, the interpretation and explanation of the Qur’an.
This is made public in a press statement signed Monday by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
The exercise which is in line with Islam’s guiding principles and the intense devotional activities marking the 30-day Ramadan period, Shehu indicated saw the President joining in prayers for justice, peace, prosperity and enhanced welfare of the whole humanity.
The participants, Shehu indicated also emphasized the need for deepening of forgiveness, mercy and kindness to the poor.
The Chief Imam of the State House Mosque, Sheikh Abdulwahab Sulaiman who led the exegesis condemned terrorists who have taken the religion of Islam as a cover to kill and loot the property of fellow citizens.
He prayed to Allah to avert the activities of terrorists, bandits, kidnappers as well as the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unforeseen hardships it brought to the country and global community.
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