Saraki begs Nigerians, Muslims to pray for Buhari

Saraki urges Nigerians and Muslims to remember President Buhari in their prayers in this period of Ramadan – The Senate president begs Nigerians to show love to the less privileged, especially those currently living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the country – During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and other immoral activities from sunrise to sunset Senate President Bukola Saraki has called on Muslims and all Nigerians to pray for the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari and nation’s prosperity in this Ramadan period. This was disclosed in a message the Senate president signed and made available to NAN. According to Saraki, the Holy month presents another opportunity for Nigerians to show love to the less privileged, especially those currently living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the country.

“It is a great pleasure and honour to once again felicitate with millions of Nigerian Muslims, and of course, Muslims across the world, on the start of the glorious month of Ramadan. “Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. “Ramadan is a unique symbol of the values that Muslims and people of all faiths share – that is charity, cooperation, compassion and self-restraint.” Saraki added that Ramadan was also an occasion for Muslims to strengthen family and community ties and share God’s gifts with those in need.

This is why I invite us to reflect on the conditions of our brothers and sisters in IDPs camps that for no fault of their own are unable to fast in the comfort of their homes like you and I. “This heart-breaking conditions, therefore, remind us all of our common humanity and compel us into positive actions that could bring a permanent end to the situations. “I like to also use this occasion to pray for the quick recovery of our dear President, President Muhammadu Buhari. “My thoughts and prayers are always with him just as I wish for him a complete and restful recovery. “May the glory and blessings of this month shine upon us now and always.” For Muslims, Ramadan is the month in which the first verses of the Quran, Islam’s holy book, were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad more than 1,400 years ago. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and other immoral activities from sunrise to sunset. This fasting is intended to bring the faithful closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those less fortunate. At the end of Ramadan, after 29 or 30 days, Muslims celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Eid al-Fitr in Arabic literally means “festival of breaking the fast”. Depending on the actual start date of Ramadan and moon sighting on the 29th night of Ramadan, the Eid al-Fitr this year will fall between Sunday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 27.