Emulate exemplary lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad, Imam tells Nigerians

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Muslims the world over, observe the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi’ Al-Awwal.

Muhammad was born in Mecca, a city in Saudi Arabia in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

Muslims celebrate Eid-El-Maulud by donating food and other goods for charity throughout the month and listen or read out poems about events that occurred in the Prophet Muhammad’s life.

The cleric urged Nigerians to follow the servant-leadership exemplified by the prophet during his life time.

He noted that the prophet’s lifestyle made Islam a religion of peace and good neighbourliness it is today throughout the world.

“Nigerians should learn to live in peace and shun all forms of in-fighting and unnecessary trouble-making in any form.

“We must shun all forms of evil we engage in today that give the country a negative image.

“Nigerians will do better if each one of us emulate the exemplary lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by being good citizens, living in peace with one another, especially our neighbours,’’ he said.

The cleric, who is also the Chief Scholar of the centre, called on Nigerians to fear God and move closer to Him.

“It is only when we seek the face of almighty Allah (God) that His mercies will shower on the country to give us the needed peace to make rapid progress,’’ he said.

NAN recalls that the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Interior, had declared Friday, Dec. 1, as a public holiday to commemorate Eid-El-Maulud. (NAN)