The Ojo Abdulqadir Foundation (TOAF), has felicitated with Muslim faithful over the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammed, (Peace be upon him and his house hood).
The message to the Muslim faithful is contained in a statement signed by TOAF Director General and founder, Mrs Zainab Ojo, and made available to newsmen.
She urged Muslim faithful to be tolerant of one another irrespective of the difference in their colour, tribe, religious or political affiliations.
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She also talked on the importance of tolerance as a tool for national unity and cohesion.
‘’On behalf of our NGO, (TOAF), I want to join the rest of the world in celebrating with our Muslim brothers and sisters over the birth of our Noble Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him and his house hood).
‘’We must use this very special occasion to have a rethink and embrace all the standout characters of the Holy Prophet as the application of such will definitely lead us to achieving national unity, peaceful coexistence and national development.
‘’I want to once again congratulate the Muslim faithful and wish them happy celebration and I pray that this will not be the last to celebrate in our life time,’’ the statement reads.
