On Wednesday, the Ogun Muslim Council advised the Muslim faithful to uphold the devotion and uprightness they beheld during Ramadan.

The secretary general of the council, Kamaldeen Akintunde, advised in an interview in Abeokuta as Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr.

Mr Akintunde said the Muslim faithful should abide by the teachings on peace, kindness, benevolent acts, genuine concern, honesty, and care for one another.

“These should be given, especially to the less privileged. The significance of Ramadan lies in increased devotion of faithful, kindness, charity goodness, and benevolent acts.

“It also emphasises good neighbourliness, peace and harmony, which are the characteristics and features of Ramadan.

“Importantly, Ramadan teaches us to be law abiding and also to be patriotic,” he said.

According to Mr Akintunde, Muslims are to adhere strictly to the lessons and teachings of fasting and remain Ramadan-compliant beyond the season by following its dos and don’ts.

“Most of my Muslim brothers and sisters abstained from sins during the Ramadan fasting but have the habit of not sustaining good morals after the fasting period, which is not part of the teachings of Ramadan.

“If we can continue to abide by the lessons of Ramadan, the country will overcome its evils of immortality; our state and nation will be better,” said Mr Akintunde.

He also advised the faithful to celebrate Ramadan humbly and avoid extravagance and temptation under the guise of celebrating.

Mr Akintunde added that they should avoid any act undermining peace or making their fasting meaningless.

Mr Akintunde, the former president of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation, enjoined the Muslim faithful to always reflect on and seek divine intervention for the nation.

He also urged all Nigerians and religious bodies to continue praying fervently for the nation’s leaders to do the right things to move the country forward.

“Our country needs prayers because the state of the economy is not palatable, with other challenges posing threats to our cohesion and survival as a nation,” he said. 

(NAN)