Over 30 pastors attend Muslims annual Maulud in Kaduna

By Adeleye Kunle

As a mark of togetherness and peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Kaduna State, over 30 pastors on Saturday, joined Muslim faithful to celebrate this year’s annual Maulud (birthday of Prophet Muhammad).

Pastor Yohana Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, who Led over 30 pastors and reverends to the venue of the occasion, held at Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna on Saturday, said Maulud celebration provided the golden opportunity for Christians to meet, interact ,dialogue, discuss and exchange goodwill messages with their Muslims brothers in order to foster peace and unity in the country.

Buru congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad as well as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, Sheikh Ibrahim Yakubu Elzazzaky, and Khalifa Sunusi, Lamido Sanusi the leader of Tijjaniyya Islamic sect, and told them that they were in the stadium to also strengthen the good relationships between the followers of the two dominant religions(Islam and Christianity).

According to him, they (Christians pastors) want to find better ways of promoting peaceful co-existence and religious tolerance among the adherents of the different faiths.

“We must remember that we are created by one God, and we are the children of Adam and Eve, and we both have our holy scriptures (Bible and Qur’an) from One God which guided us on how to live in peace and harmony with each other.” he said