Catholic Bishops felicitate Muslims on Eid el-Fitr, advocate national unity

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has extended lukewarm greetings to the Muslim Ummah connected the juncture of Eid-el-Fitr, calling for a renewed committedness to bid and nationalist healing.

President of the CBCN and Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, said this successful a connection connected Friday successful Abuja.

Ndagoso commended the Muslim faithful for their subject during the ineffable period of Ramadan.

He noted that the acts of fasting, supplication and almsgiving, served arsenic a “compelling witnesser to faith” successful a satellite often distracted by excess and division.

The archbishop highlighted the unsocial value of this year’s spiritual calendar, noting that some Christians and Muslims successful Nigeria commenced their respective fasting seasons connected the aforesaid day.

”This providential convergence highlights our shared committedness to sacrifice, supplication and reliance connected God,” helium said.

He added that the coincidence served arsenic a reminder that some religion groups were bound unneurotic successful a communal pursuit of righteousness and peace.

Addressing the existent authorities of the country, the CBCN president urged Nigerians to determination beyond specified coexistence and clasp genuine brotherhood to tackle the nation’s pressing issues.

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