Oyo State Governor, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde has urged the Muslims to use the period of Ramadan fasting to seek the face of God to end coronavirus which is ravaging the world, as well as praying for the peace in Nigeria.
Governor Makinde stated this in a statement issued to felicitate with the Muslim faithful during the Ramadan fasting, which start on Friday April 23, 2020.
He further urged Islamic faithful to pray relentlessly during the fasting period and specifically ask the Almighty Allah to show mercy on the people.
According to him, sacrifice and increased prayers are important and critical at this time, when the world is fighting a vicious Coronavirous pandemic.
He stated, “I am aware our Muslim brothers have been told that they would not be able to gather for Tafsir, Iftar and Tarawih prayers during the month-long Ramadan, due to the restrictions brought upon us all by the Covid 19 pandemic. I enjoin you all to see this as a reflection of the sober mood the world has been thrown into as a result of the pandemic. Please use the opportunity of this month of blessings to seek Allah’s forgiveness to make the pandemic a thing of the past”.
He also admonished Muslims to tune their minds to the messages of love, brotherliness and peaceful co-existence inherent in the messages of the Holy Prophet, while also being their brothers’ keepers.
