The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful, to use the occasion of the Eid-il-Fitr celebration to pray for peace and prosperity in the country.
The CAN president, Most Reverend Daniel Okoh in a Sallah message congratulated Muslims for the festival which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Okoh reminded Muslims to reflect on the lessons of the Ramadan which teaches love for one another and mutual understanding for a peaceful society.
“We extend our warmest greetings and felicitations to the President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the entire Muslim Ummah in Nigeria. We rejoice with them and pray that the blessings of God will be with them now and always.
“Ramadan is a time of self-reflection and a renewed commitment to living a life of piety and peace. It teaches us the importance of sacrifice, compassion, and generosity towards others, especially the less privileged in our society.
“As we mark this important occasion, we must take the opportunity to reflect on the lessons of Ramadan and the values that it teaches us which are love for one another and mutual understanding for a peaceful society.
“Islam and Christianity share a lot of good virtues in common and we must use our understanding of the Holy books to promote inclusivity, and work towards building a more tolerant and egalitarian society for us all.
“As we celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitri festival, we call on all Nigerians to use this occasion to pray for our beloved country, for peace, and the prosperity of all our people,” he said.
