The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Friday tasked Muslims to shun anything that can trigger violence and see this year’s Eid el-Kabir celebrations as a time for sober reflection on the practice of Islam.
Oba Lekan Balogun gave the task in his congratulatory message to Muslims across the country on this year’s Eid el-Kabir celebration signed on his behalf by his Media Aide, Oladele Ogunsola.
“As we join our compatriots across the globe to celebrate the all important religious festival, we should be mindful of the purpose of what we are celebrating. We must be conscious of the eternal love of the Almighty Allah for mankind, the undiluted faith in Him as well as total submission to His will which all manifested when the event that culminated into this celebration was originally held.
“It is also a time for sober reflection on the practice of Islam in the country. How loving are we to our fellow Muslims? How loving are we to our fellow citizens that do not share our religious belief? Are we worthy of people that others would want to follow and seek our Allah for the purpose of worshipping Him? All these are what we should also ponder on as we celebrate this year’s Eid el-Kabir.”
