The Muslim community of Oyo State has congratulated the entire Muslim ummah on the completion of this year’s Ramadan.
The community, in a statement signed by its chairman, Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni and Secretary-General, Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade, also prayed to Almighty Allah to accept the prayers of Muslims and bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The statement read, “We thank Almighty Allah for His Mercy that has enabled us complete this year’s Ramadan fast, in spite of the scourge and fear of the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, ravaging the entire universe.
“We pray that as we have fervently sought the face of Allah during Ramadan, May He forgive our shortcomings, accept all our supplications, bring this fear that has enveloped the whole surface of the earth to an end and further help us in achieving unity of His Ummah, Aamin
“We urge all Muslims to continue to abide by all the rules of hygiene as enunciated by the health authorities and all other rules as governments at all levels may issue from time to time
“Let us continue to imbibe the lessons of Ramadan, which include sacrificing our pleasures, perseverance and caring for the welfare of our neighbours. May Allah (swt) accept all our acts as Ibadah
They also extended their felicitations to the Governor of the State, His Excellency, Engr Abiodun Oluseyi Makinde ; the Deputy Governor, His Excellency Engr Abdur – Rauf Remi Olaniyan; The League of Imams and Alfas of Oyo State; all Muslim Title Holders; leaderships of All Muslim organisations and the entire Muslim Ummah in the State.
“We pray Almighty Allah spare us to witness more celebrations on the surface of the earth and ultimately, make Jannah our abode in the hereafter, Aamin,” they added.
