Eil-ul-Maulid, which is celebrated by Muslim faithful, signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023 as public holiday to mark this year’s Eil-ul-Maulid.
The event which is celebrated by Muslim faithful, signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on behalf of Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Interior Minister.
Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslims all over the world for witnessing this year’s occasion.
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He also encouraged them to embrace the virtues of love, patience, tolerance, and perseverance demonstrated by the Holy Prophet Muhammad while celebrating Eil-ul-Maulid.
The statement partly read, “The Minister congratulates all Muslim faithful both home and in the diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.
“His admonition to Nigerians is to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and
perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) exemplified.
“Tunji-Ojo also urged Nigerians, especially our youths, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition toward fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class, and ethnicity, and join hands with President Bola Tinubu’s administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable Nation that all citizens will be proud of.”