Idel-Kabir- Industrialist Preaches Love, Unity In Osun

Few hours before the celebration of this year Idel-Kabir, an Industrialist who is also the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Mobil Stopover, Onward Junction, Ogo-Oluwa Osogbo, Osun State, Alhaji Abiodun Rafiu Olaore a.k.a Chicago, has enjoined Muslim faithful to always demonstrate the exemplary qualities of unconditional love, unity, dedication and sacrifice which the sacrifice of Prophet Mohammed symbolised.

Olaore, who stated this in a congratulatory message to felicitate with his entire Muslim customers while fielding questions from Journalists at Double Hill Holiday Inn, Iragbiji yesterday, also appealed to them to use the occasion of the celebration to pray for the prosperity of the Nigerian economy, promote peace, unity and development of the nation in accordance with the injunctions of Prophet Mohammed (SAW), to his followers.

“I Alhaji Abiodun Olaore, felicitates with the entire Muslim and my numerous customers of Mobil Stopover in Osogbo on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. We urge you all to use this season of charity, peace-making and forgiveness to remember to fend for the poor and the needy in line with Allah’s injunction to be our brother’s keepers,”.

The business magnate, also rejoiced with all Nigerian Muslims who are currently performing the Hajj of this year in fulfillment of a key injunction of Islamic faith urging them to remain steadfast and be guided by lessons of commitment, dedication and obedience to higher authority as exemplified by the willingness of Prophet Mohammed to sacrifice his son in deference to the will of Allah, a supreme act of faith which Eid-el-Kabir glorifies.

“I call on Muslims to use the occasion to continue to live up to the tenets of their faith through acts of charity, peaceful co-existence with their neighbours and obedience to the injunctions of the Holy Quoran. The joy of Eid is giving”. the Chief Executive Officer said.

Olaore, promised to continue to provide high quality service throughout the Sallah period and beyond, assuring Muslim brothers and Sisters good services and demonstration of customers friendly.

“I also want to inform my teeming customers of Mobil Stopover, Onward, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo that, we are also planning something big for them before the forthcoming Christmas Celebration in December”.

Eid-el-Kabir, also known as Feast of the Sacrifice, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

The annual Eid-el-Kabir festival celebrations commence after the Hajj, when the pilgrims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia descend from Mount Arafat and this comes up on the 10th, 11th and 12th day of the twelfth and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar.

However, the Federal Government has already declared Friday next tomorrow and coming Monday as public holiday to enable Muslims to celebrates the annual festival.

Reported by Richard Akintade, Osogbo

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