As Muslims mark the Eid-el-Maulud to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) across the world, Senator Uba Sani, has called for enhanced inter and intra religious harmony among Nigerians.
Speaking in a message to the Muslim Ummah on Monday, Senator Uba, who represents Kaduna central zone, said the Maulud Nabiy should be seen by all as a period for deep meditation and self-scrutiny in line with the ideals taught by the prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW).
According to Uba Sani, “On this day when the Muslim Ummah marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), may the teachings of the Prophet guide us at each and every moment of our life and show us the right path to follow.
“The life which Prophet Muhammad (SAW) lived serves as an inspiration to the faithful and his piety is a model of the ideal Muslim life,” the Senator said.
He cautioned that it was not enough to remember the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as the solemn man of peace who stood for justice and fairness only to slip back to the divisive attitude that has for long mired Nigerian communities in disunity and endless bickering with one another that only consign them to global irrelevance and insignificance.
“Muslims all over the world have a duty to foster enduring communal harmony, shun unnecessary and counterproductive conflicts as taught by the Holy Prophet of peace, Muhammad (SAW) whose Maulud we are celebrating,” he said.
Uba called on scholars to imbibe the wisdom, humility and tact used to spread the Islamic religion by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his pious companions, as against extremist indoctrination and radicalization that is fast becoming the norm today.
The Senator prayed for peaceful and incident-free celebrations urging adherents to pray for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria and the world at large.
