4/11/2024 Nigeria (Worldwide Christian Concern) — Because the month-long observance of Ramadan ended on April 9, Christians all through Nigeria confirmed like to their Muslim neighbors regardless of experiencing persecution throughout the Islamic holy month.
The Rev Filibus Panti, Ph.D., archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), congratulated Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on efficiently finishing his quick throughout Ramadan. Panti additionally conveyed the church’s effectively needs to Fintiri and the whole Muslim group, wishing them pleasure, peace, knowledge, and good well being as they have a good time the tip of Ramadan.
Throughout Ramadan, nonetheless, Muslims typically denied Christians their non secular freedom and fundamental human rights. Islamic non secular police often called Hisbah Corps denied Christians in Kano state the chance to eat in public. In Borno state, the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram killed seven Christians and denied followers of Christ the liberty to worship and publicly evangelize in Chibok villages. Islamic Fulani militias additionally killed Christians in Plateau state throughout the Islamic fasting interval.
Elsewhere in Plateau state, there was a good looking show of peaceable coexistence throughout Ramadan. Christian adults prolonged their serving to hand to Muslim youngsters by providing to chop and elegance their hair. Alexander Pius, a Christian barber, shared this heartwarming information on his social media and contributed to the festivities by visiting Angwan Baba Galla, Anglo Jos, and Jos South together with his mates to chop and plait the hair of orphans, susceptible youngsters, and different youngsters locally.
Panti expressed hope that the celebration would promote solidarity and love among the many individuals of Adamawa state, nurturing peaceable coexistence within the area and all through Nigeria. His prayers targeted on the prosperity and well-being of Nigerian Muslims.
“I additionally pray that one of these celebration reinforces unity and love among the many individuals of Adamawa state,” Panti mentioned, “fostering harmonious coexistence throughout the area and Nigeria at giant.”
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