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By Tijani Alfa.
Frontline political leader in Kogi state, Alhaji Abubakar Rajab has called Muslims to regard this holy month as a time for spiritual reflection and performing acts of charity, practicing patience and forgiveness.
Rajab made this call in a press statement.
According to him; “Ramadan is the most sacred month on the Muslim calendar and marks the time when Islam’s holy book, the Qur’an, was revealed. It also is a time of devotion and reflection when Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset.
“Adherents to the Muslim faith regarded this holy month as a time for spiritual reflection and performing acts of charity, practicing patience and forgiveness.
“Ramadan is the one time of the year Muslims abstain from drinking water and eating food to foster sincere empathy to those who are thirsty, hungry and destitute. It’s a period of spiritual growth and an opportunity to increase their philanthropic duties as Muslims. Fasting is also meant to commemorate the month when Prophet Mohammed received the first revelation of the Quran from God. Ramadan is also one of the five obligatory pillars of Islam, including the declaration of faith, almsgiving, five daily prayers and the pilgrimage to Hajj.
“May this Ramadan enlighten us and clear our understanding and judgement between the right and wrong, between the truths and false. Wishing you all”
He urged Muslim compatriots to use the opportunity of this blessed month that represents peace, unity and compassion, to once again renew their pursuit of peace and justice for all.
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