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Senate President Bukola Saraki (file photo)

 

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has asked Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of peace and unity as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival.

He also called on Nigerians to engage in more charitable endeavours and spiritual intercession for the nation.

In a statement by his spokesman, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Senate President urged Nigerians, at the Eid praying grounds, to call on Allah to restore peace in all parts of the country, strengthen unity in the country and rebuild the economy.

He commended Muslims on the celebration of the 2018 Eid el-Kabir festival, describing the occasion as “a period that honours the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to show submission to Allah’s command”.

“As we have read from the Glorious Qur’an, just when Ibrahim was about to kill his son Ishmael, Almighty Allah (SWT) put a sheep in its place,” he said.

“Muslims use Eid el-Kabir to celebrate Prophet Ibrahim’s…



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