The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the country in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
According to the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, Islam and Christianity share a lot of good virtues in common and must use an understanding of the Holy books to engender heightened inclusivity and in building a more tolerant and egalitarian society for us all.
He went on to urge Muslims and Christians to continue to live in peace and mutual understanding
His words: “The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) joins our Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitri festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
“We extend our warmest greetings and felicitations to the President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the entire Muslim Ummah in Nigeria. We rejoice with them and pray that the blessings of God will be with them now and always.
