Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria on Tuesday attended the 2019
New Year Church Service in Zaria, Kaduna State, to strengthen
inter-religious harmony and enhance national cohesion.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the group attended the service at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Commenting
on behalf of the group, the leader of the delegation, Prof. Isa
Mshelgaru of Building Department, Faculty of Environmental Design,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, said the visit was to strengthen
relationship between the two faiths.
Mshelgaru said the visit was
meant to further boost the bond of relationship between the followers
of two faith toward fostering national unity.
He observed that
going by the tenets of the two major religions in Nigeria, none of which
preaches violence, adding that they both preach peace, love, unity and
joy.
The don described Christians as the closest people to Islam
but lamented that Nigerians were divided by selfish politicians who hide
under religion to achieve personal desires.
“We are all created by one God, we must, therefore, endeavour to live together in peace with one another.
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