Radda also urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of true brotherhood and show compassion
By Kehinde Okeowo
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of true brotherhood and show compassion as Muslims across the country celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).
Radda gave the advice while felicitating with Muslims all over the world, on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-il-Maulud celebration. According to him, “doing so will greatly assist in engendering national peace, unity and integration in a pluralistic society like ours,”
The governor went on to assert that the Maulud religious festivity affords Muslims the opportunity to graciously and devotedly honour Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) by remembering and exhorting one another to emulate his noble personality and flawless social characters of honesty, fairness, compassion, and regard for people.
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He said: “Our pious and revered Prophet Muhammad was an iconic and legendary Messenger of God, who led a life of unmistakable piety, pure humility, astounding level of sincerity, genuine love for humanity, high sense of gratitude, sheer perseverance, true generosity, and stellar modesty, among other endearing moral values”.
He further urged Muslims in Kastina State and all over Nigerian to while commemorating the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet, recommit themselves to righteousness and other noble spiritual acts, that only project the Islamic religion and their own personality traits, in the most spectacular fashion, as he also asked them to display patriotism towards the country at all times.
“More importantly, I tasked Muslims in Katsina and the entire country to show love towards their fellow religious adherents, and even to those with different spiritual ideologies. On one hand, we all, as Nigerians, should strive to exhibit morals that are virtuous. Equally, now is the time for us to patriotically work towards making Nigeria a prosperous nation,” Radda added.