Saraki, Ahmad, Sulu-Gambari join other Muslims at llorin Eid praying ground

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad and the Emir of Ilorin,  Alhaji lbrahim Sulu-Gambari, were among other dignitaries who performed the two rakaat supergatory prayer commemorating Eid el-kabir Festival in llorin. The prayer which lasted less than ten minutes amidst tight security on Tuesday […]

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad and the Emir of Ilorin,  Alhaji lbrahim Sulu-Gambari, were among other dignitaries who performed the two rakaat supergatory prayer commemorating Eid el-kabir Festival in llorin.

The prayer which lasted less than ten minutes amidst tight security on Tuesday was led by the Chief lmam of llorin, Alhaji Abdullahi AbdulHammed.

The Chief Imam immediately after the prayer  slaughtered his ram at the Eid praying ground to allow other Muslim faithfuls capable of slaughtering rams follow suit.

Alhaji AbdulHammed in his sermon urged Muslims to use the Sallah occasion to show love, promote harmonious and peaceful co-existence with one another, irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation.

According to him, the Sallah celebration is not for drink and eating alone, but to appreciate Allah in their life.

AbdulHameed urged Muslims to always be good ambassadors of their religion and use their wealth to further propagate Islam.

In his message, the emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari called on Nigerians to uphold the significance of Eid-el-Kabir, such as total trust and obedience to God, to accelerate the pace of economic recovery.

The monarch charged Muslims to sustain the relative peace and harmony the state is known for at all times and be security conscious at all times.

On the proposed international Durbar of the llorin emirate slated for tomorrow in llorin, the Emir said the celebration is to strengthen unity and love amongst the people of the emirate and the state in general.

Sulu-Gambari implored the people of the state to come out enmass to grace the occasion and be law abiding before, during and after the celebration.

The Emir, however prayed Allah to continue to guide and guard Nigerians performing 2018 Hajj in Holy Land and also prayed for their safe return.