Ibadan, Nigeria – As Nigerians join Muslim faithful around the world to celebrate Sallah, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim community, urging them to emulate the sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim.
In his Eid-el-Kabir message, High Chief Ladoja encouraged the Muslim faithful to work with other religious faiths for the peace, unity, and progress of Nigeria.
“High Chief Ladoja urges the good people of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigerians to use the period of the celebration to reflect on the purpose and lessons of the Eid-El-kabir which include sacrifice, love, charity and piety among others for peaceful coexistence and harmonious relationship with one another,” the statement read.
High Chief Ladoja also advised the Muslim faithful to draw lessons from the prophet’s examples by eschewing tendencies that could affect the unity and stability of the nation.
“Eid-el-Kabir has become a symbolic event in human history, following the events that led to the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim, who held tenaciously to his faith in God despite his unpleasant circumstances at the time,” he said.
The traditional ruler emphasized that the symbolic Islamic festival is a reminder that there will always be great rewards when we have abiding faith and patience in trying periods, persistence in prayers, and tenacity in our belief.
“It also reminds us of the sacrifice we are expected to make not only for spiritual fulfilment but also for the progress of mankind and the development of our society,” he added.
High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja urged the people of Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigerians to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful coexistence as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
