IBADAN-As Muslim faithful in Oyo Central Senatorial District join their counterparts in Oyo State, Nigeria, and all over the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, Senator Teslim Folarin has urged them to continuously follow the shining examples of love, dedication, and sacrifice which Prophet Ibraheem exemplified.
In a goodwill message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity – Com. YSO Olaniyi, Senator Folarin appealed to the Muslim Ummah to use the celebration to pray for the prosperity of the Nigerian economy, promote peace, unity, and development of the nation in accordance with the injunctions of Prophet Mohammed (SAW), to his followers.
“I felicitate with the Muslim Ummah in Oyo Central and by extension Oyo State on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. I urge you all to use this season of charity, peace-making, and forgiveness to remember to fend for the poor and the needy in line with Allah’s injunction to be our brother’s keepers,” the lawmaker said.
Oloye Folarin urged them to remain steadfast and be guided by lessons of commitment, dedication and obedience to higher authority as epitomized by the willingness of Prophet Ibraheem to sacrifice his son in deference to the will of Allah, a supreme act of faith which Eid-el-Kabir glorifies.
“I call on Muslims to use the occasion to continue to live up to the tenets of their faith through acts of charity, peaceful co-existence with their neighbors, and obedience to the injunctions of the Holy Quran. The joy of Eid is in giving.” he said
