From Lateef Taiwo
As the celebration of Maulud continues around the world which marks the birth of prophet Muhammad SAW, some muslims at ‘Yan Doya Central Mosque Kaduna State North Western Nigeria organised another maulud gathering at the Mosque.
Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru , the general overseer of Christ Evangelical and life intervention ministry was invited to the mosque to deliver a lecture on peace ,unity and harmony.
Addressing hundred Muslims at the Maulud Nabii at ‘Yan Doya Mosque Central Market Kaduna North,Pastor Buru emphasized on the importance of peace and unity among the adherence of different faith base organization just as he called on the entire citizens of the country to equally pray for peace and unity of the country.
The christian cleric pointed that every year, the mosque used to invite him and other christians scholars to participate in the annual maulud celebration inside the mosque to deliver lectures on peace and unity between muslims and christians in the state.
“Maulud celebration provide golden opportunity for christians and muslims to interact, deliberate and dialogue on better ways to promote religious tolerance and poster peace and unity in the country.”
He said even during Ramadan, the chef imam of the mosque use to invite christians to join muslims towards having interfaith iftar breakfast, saying this year alone, he has attended over 20 different maulud celebration ,and this has promoted peace and unity in the state.
Responding one of the muslim preacher Mallam Gambo Abdullahi Barnawa said, Pastor Yohanna is a man of peace, and has been recognised world wide for his efforts of preaching peace and unity.
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