At least 500 Muslim faithful
visited the residence of Yohanna Buru, general overseer of Christ Evangelical
ministry, to celebrate Christmas.
Drawn from five states and
neighbouring African countries, they joined their Christian counterparts and
Buru’s family members.
Expressing delight over this, the
pastor said the programme was put together to promote peaceful co-existence
among different faith organisations and to address ethno-religious and
political differences affecting the state for decades.
“We are using Christmas season to
unite Muslims and Christians to as to promote better understanding among
different faith-based organisations,” he said.
“My house has been occupied by
Muslims today. I am the happiest person on earth. I am begging on Muslims and
Christians across the globe to use the season in promoting peace and unity.
Over 500 Muslims joined us in this Christmas service today.”
“Youths, women, Imams,
traditional title holders and various groups attended Christmas service with
their Christian brothers in my house, in order to promote peace and harmony and
religious tolerance across the state.
“We all must remember that we are
from same parents (Adam and Eve) and we all worship one God. I am really happy
having other Muslims from Niger and Cameron and some others from five different
states of northern Nigeria.
Yusuf Nadabo the former head of
department of anatomy, Kaduna State University, emphasised on the importance of
tolerance among among different organisations and urged Muslims and Christians
to promote peace and unity.
Abdullahi Dan Tudu, chairman of
Kaduna Civilian JTF, appealed to all Nigerians to embrace peace and unity.
He said the Christmas period in
promoting peace and unity.
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