President Muhammadu Buhari has urged
Nigerians to understand that all the Holy
Books revealed by Allah preach peaceful
coexistence among people.
Buhari stated this on Saturday in Katsina at
the closing ceremony of the 32nd National
Qur’anic Recitation Competition.
‘’All the Books of Almighty Allah teaches us
same thing, that is how to live in peace with
one another.
President Buhari
‘’It is clear that Quran is the greatest
encyclopedia which contains all aspects of
human life.
‘’Quran teaches us how to be fair and just to
all including the non-Muslims.
‘’It has also been stated that during the
lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad, Peace be
Upon Him, when Muslims were being
persecuted, he asked them to migrate to a
Christian Kingdom in Ethiopia, where they lived
peacefully,’’ he said.
The President was represented by Minister of
State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika.
He said that the Quran should not be used as
a decoration in houses, hence the need for
reflecting on the teachings contained therein.
In his remarks, the Sultan of Sokoto, urged
states and local governments in the country to
intensify efforts towards ensuring peace in
their domains.
‘’It is only with adequate peace that
competition like this can take place,’’ he said.
He also urged Nigerians to strive and register
in the ongoing voter registration as the 2019
general elections approaches.
‘’It is only with a voter card that Nigerians can
elect leaders of their choice who will protect
their interests,’’ he said.
Also speaking, Gov. Aminu Masari, frown at
the way children were roaming the streets in
search of survival in the name ‘almajiri’
instead of seeking for knowledge.
Masari said such children were often exposed
to abuse by undesirable elements in the
society, hence the need for concerted efforts
to address the issue.
He pledged to give scholarship to all Katsina
State participants who emerge victorious at
the competition.
Newsmen report that Qur’anic recitation
competition is an annual event organized to
select those who will represent the country at
the international competition.
The 2019 edition of the competition would
hold in Gombe State.