Muslim faithful in Ibadan on Monday converged on various Eid Prayer Grounds to offer supplications to Allah as the Ramadan fast ended.
Our correspondent who monitored the situation reports that some of the worshipers who were gorgeously dressed arrived their prayer grounds with their relations while also taking along their prayer mats.
Addressing the worshipers at the Eid Prayer Ground, Agodi, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheik Abdul-Ganiyy Agbotomokekere, urged Nigerians to draw closer to Allah.
Alhaji Agbotomokekere urged Muslims to always embrace unity and eschew rancour.
He also called on kidnappers to desist from their heinous acts and fear Allah.
The chief imam appealed to those seeking elective positions not to make it a do-or-die affair.
High point of the event was prayers for the nation and its leaders.
Rotimi Famakin
Continue the pious lives you lived during Ramadan – Dr Eleshinmeta
Muslim faithful have been urged to start living a new life after the end of Ramadan as their past sins have been forgiven by Allah.
Chief Imam of Ansarudeen Society, Oyo State Council, Dr Bashir Eleshinmeta stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-fitri.
Imam Eleshinmeta noted that life after Ramadan in the sight of God is like that of a newborn baby which must be unblemished afterwards.
Similarly, Circuit President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat ,Ibadan Circuit, Alhaji Moruf Olubajo said, if Nigerians were to elect trustworthy leaders in the forthcoming 2023 elections, they must continue to live holy lives after Ramadan.
Alhaji Olubajo noted that living a pious life was necessary for righteousness to reign.
The Muslim faithful who were dressed in beautiful attires thanked God for witnessing this year’s Ramadan with a pledge to imbibe the lessons learnt during the fast.
Lilian Ibomor
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