Significance Of Eid-el-Fitr In Contemporary Nigerian Society
At least the Ramadan fast has come to end with the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. The Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year, when the Islamic faithful do not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset. They abstain themselves from the pleasure of this sinful world.
Though the Eid-el-Fitr has no connection with any historical event but a day when Muslims thank the Almighty Allah for the strength, the will and the endurance. He gives them especially during the Ramadan.
After the Ramadan period, committed Muslims are expected to be purified, and be closer to Allah for faithfully and diligently read the Holy Quran during the period.
Eid-el-Fitr is time of happiness, sharing and feeding the poor.
Its significance cannot be over emphasized in the integration of a nation.
In the Christendom, shortly after Jesus Christ concluded His forty (40) days, Fast He began to preach the good news to the poor and went about doing good to people of His time.
The problems in Nigeria are so much, ranging from political, economic, social, religious to ethnic. Nigeria survival as one nation is under threat.
As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr there is need for them to refrain from devilish acts that are inimical to the progress and development of the nation.
Doubtlessly this is the time to preach the gospel of peace, unity and truthfulness by all Muslims so that Nigeria shall remain one and indivisible nation.
We use this medium to wish the Muslims in the country Happy Eid-el-Fitr. ###
