Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has felicitated with Muslims everywhere in the world on the profitable completion of the Ramadan.
The NANstories that the felicitation is contained in a assertion signed by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Moses Olafare in Ile-Ife on Friday.
Ogunwusi charged Muslims to imbibe the spirit of non secular tolerance to allow them to coexist peacefully with the adherents of different spiritual faiths.
The conventional rule described the Ramadan as a month of purity and faithfulness for the Muslims everywhere in the world.
He urged Muslims to emulate Prophet Mohammed, who stays an embodiment of the tenets of Qur’an and rules of Ramadan.
Oba Ogunwusi, whereas admonishing Muslim devoted to abstain from any act of ungodliness, bemoaned the perspective of some folks in positions of authority, who throughout or after Ramadan, refuse to desist from ungodly acts.
“I despatched my heat greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters in Yorubaland; throughout the continent of Africa and everywhere in the world.
“I fervently consider you all have fulfilled the religious obligations hooked up to the holy Ramadan and are available out with renewed religious vitality, purified coronary heart of kindness and forgiveness.
“You should rededicate yourselves to the service of the Almighty Allah and humanity.
“Purify your souls, repent your wrongdoings, observe self-sacrifices and dedicate your attentions to peaceable coexistence with members of different spiritual sects, as all human beings serve one single God, “Ogunwusi mentioned.
The religious chief of Yorubaland is presently on a two-week peace and unity go to to Brazil.
He was accompanied with an entourage comprising some chiefs, together with 17 notable Yoruba conventional rulers drawn from the Nigeria’s southwest states.
Among those that accompanied the Ooni overseas are: conventional rulers, students, clergymen and the members of Herbal Therapy Society of Nigeria led by Chief Akintunde Ayeni.
– Concise/