Former Military Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and worldwide on the occasion of Ramadan.
Abubakar told the NAN in a telephone interview on Thursday that the month was as a blessing, offering opportunities for spiritual growth and healing.
He urged the Muslims to use the period for sacrifice, devotion, piety, seeking guidance and peace.
Abubakar said: “It is with a sense of praise to the Almighty Allah that I welcome Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the globe to this year’s glorious month of Ramadan.
“As Muslims, we understand that the basic tenets of this holy month is about sacrifice and devotion in worship to God.
“For us as individuals and as a people, we are at a point of despondency and confusion.
“But the month of Ramadan has come to us as a blessing from the Almighty with an opportunity for us to wash away our worries, doubts, and hopelessness.
“It is quite clear that the essential principles of this holy month are what is needed to heal our wounds, both as individuals and as a country.£
According to Abubakar, Ramadan is an auspicious time for sacrifices not just to one’s family but those him or her in the noble cause of peace.
He said, “And secondly, is the requirement of piety from us all in the worship of God.
“I, therefore, enjoin all Muslims in Nigeria and the world over to use the benefits of this holy month of Ramadan to seek spiritual guidance, as I wish us a happy Ramadan fasting
“May God bless you all and count our sacrifices in this holy month as acts of worship.”
Abubakar wished the Muslims a successful fasting period, praying that their sacrifices be accepted as acts of worship by the Almighty Allah.
