The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has congratulated Muslims across the world as they celebrated Eid-El-Kabir festival.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, MWUN, led by its President-General, Adewale Adeyanju, said that in celebrating the Eid, Muslims in Nigeria and across all nations of the world must emulate the lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be unto Him), who preached and practised love, charity and forgiveness among all men of good will with total adherence to tolerance while serving Allah and mankind on Planet Earth.
Adeyanju admonished Muslims to be very faithful to Allah in service and to humanity across board, irrespective of tribe, religion, colour or creed as this tenet was what made Prophet Ibrahim the Father of Faith in Islam when he obeyed Allah to sacrifice his son Ismail for the Almighty in absolute obedience.
President-General of the Maritime workers and Deputy President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), urged Muslims to be very tolerant in all they do, taking cognisance of the four tenets of Islam and reflecting on the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim, which is the symbol and significance of the Eid-El-Kabir Muslims all over the world celebrate.
“The Eid as it were gives us (Muslims) hope in Islam, which is the more reason we should not deviate from the principles and practice of Islam in Nigeria nay the world.
“Once more, we in the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria, do felicitate with every Muslim faithful in the country. Happy Eid-El-Kabir,” he said.
