Eid-el-Kabir: Ayo Fatokun Felicitates Muslims,Urges Them To Imbibe Lessons It Signifies
A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Ayotunde Fatokun has congratulated the Muslims in Oyo State as they join their counterparts around the world to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging them to imbibe the lessons of sacrifice which the festival signifies.
In a statement signed by him, reads:
“I rejoice with our Muslim brothers and sisters on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. On this occasion, I urge the Muslim faithfuls to remember that obedience to Allah and uprightness are some of the virtues of a true worshipper.”
“We should never forget that even in trials and temptations, our love for our neighbor must never diminish and our obedience to the will of Allah must be unwavering.”
“The faithfuls should use the opportunity of this Eid-el-Kabir to deepen their faith in Allah and renew the spirit of obeisance to the will of the Almighty in accordance with the inimitable faith of Prophet Ibrahim.”
“Even as we celebrate, we should not forget to spare a moment for our country, Oyo State and pray for her to surmount her present challenges. We should unite in our collective resolve to forge ahead despite our seemingly intractable problems and we should remember that all Nations of the world have their peculiar challenges.” Fatokun concludes.