Muslim faithfuls in Bauchi were urged to remember the significance of assisting the needy in the society as vividly stated in the Holy Qur’an.
Governor Bala Mohammed, in a goodwill message to Muslim brothers in the state, through a statement from the office of his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado on Sallah day, said that the Holy Qur’an commands all Muslims to give charity out of the treasure which Allah has bestowed on them.
Bala Mohammed, according to the statement expressed thanks and appreciation to Almighty Allah for this year’s Eid-el Kabir celebration and explained that the period is observed annually by Muslims to commemorate the spiritual sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) who, in total submission to the will of Allah, answered the Divine call to sacrifice his only son, Prophet Ismail (AS).
The Governor urged the Muslim faithfuls to use the period and reflect on how they have fared morally and spiritually during the last one year in order to take corrective measures where necessary for them to be amongst the believers who will enjoy the mercies of Allah (SWT) in the hereafter.
Governor Bala described Islam as a religion that propagates total submission to the will of Allah (SWT) and peaceful co-existence amongst the Muslim Ummah and with adherents of other faiths.
He tasked Muslims to use the Eid–el Kabir occasion to strengthen the existing interpersonal relationships and create new ones as well as imbibe the spirit of forgiveness, humility and respect for one another.
Bala called for prayers so that the prevailing peace in the State can be sustained and for Allah to provide adequate rainfall in order to have a bumper harvest during this year´s farming season.
He further re-assured the people of Bauchi state of his administration’s irrevocable commitment to justify the confidence reposed in him, with the hope of making the State better and greater.
“We would deliver more dividends of democracy than we did during our first term in infrastructural development, health care delivery, education, agriculture and human capital development through economic empowerment,” he assured.
