Ramadan: Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs urges Muslims to promote peace, good neighbourliness

www.odogwublog.com reports that the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged
Muslims to promote peace and good neighbourliness anywhere they find themselves in the country as enshrined in the Holy Qu’ran.

The Vice-President of NSCIA, Anambra Chapter, Alhaji Dauda Ajagu, gave the advice on yesterday in Onitsha, while speaking on the lessons of the Holy month of Ramadan.

Ajagu maintained that Islam is a religion founded on peace and orderliness; adding that those that take to violence without a cause were not following the rightful teachings.

``In our environment in Nigeria, you can see that the closest neighbour to a Muslim is usually a Christian and for the Christian a Muslim.

``So, why can’t we live in peace and promote those things that bind us together as humans and a nation.

``Let us remember that the Holy Qu’ran admonishes us to live in peace and conduct ourselves in a way to bring and sustain existing peace in our communities and society at large,’’ he said.

The NSCIA boss, however, called on traders to desist from surging the prices of food stuffs especially fruits (used in breaking of fast) beyond the reach of the common-man.

``Please, I plead with market women and men to make prices of food stuffs remain relatively stable for the benefit of all,’’ he said.

The cleric also called on Nigerians irrespective of their religious inclinations to support the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in his drive to restore the economy as well as internal and territory security of the country.

``Nobody can disunite Nigeria. There is no nation in the World that can be united and peaceful as Nigeria.

``We should give support to Mr President.

``I am convinced that he will lead and fulfill his electioneering promises as well as restoring decency and decorum to our society.

``I am urging Muslim faithful to pray for Mr President health and wellbeing as well as some of the misguided youths joining terrorist groups to have a rethink since there is greater benefit in having peace and peace co-existence,’’ he added.