As Muslims commence the 2015 Ramadan fast, President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to pray for the return of peace, love and prosperity to the country.
In a congratulatory message issued last night by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, the President urged perpetrators of violence and destruction in the name of Islam all over the world to refrain from tarnishing the name of the religion.
The statement quoted Buhari as imploring Muslims to seek maximum benefits from the Ramadan period “by being helpful to all manner of people, learning and following the true message of the religion as taught by the Holy Prophet.
“As we make collective efforts to bring to a permanent end to the menace of Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin countries, let me use this auspicious occasion to appeal to our misguided brothers to drop their arms, embrace peace and seek a better understanding of Islam during this Holy period and beyond”.
While praying Allah to bring peace and harmony to all parts of the country and the world at large, the President concluded: “I wish all our citizens a blessed Ramadan. Ramadan Kareem Mubarak”.
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