In an inspiring display of religious harmony and unity, Christian clerics joined their Muslim counterparts to celebrate Eid-el-Maulud, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, at the Kaduna Stadium on Wednesday.

Yohanna Buru, the general overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, led the church leaders in this significant event.

He said the gesture aims to foster peaceful coexistence, inter-religious tolerance, and a deeper understanding between Muslims and Christians in the country.

Mr Buru emphasised that the Maulud celebration allowed Christians and Muslims to come together, interact, engage in dialogue, and exchange ideas, all with the goal of promoting peace and unity in Nigeria.

Mr Buru, accompanied by Pastors George John, Maxwell Sanda, Gabriel Stephen, and Rowland Sanda, emphasised the importance of celebrating together to promote peace and harmony in the country.

“For over a decade, Muslims had been inviting Pastor Buru and other Christian clergy in northern Nigeria to celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet together.

“We must remember that we were all created by one God, and we are the children of Adam and Eve. We both have our holy scriptures, the Bible and the Qur’an, from one God, guiding us on how to live in peace and harmony with each other,” Mr Buru emphasised.

While delivering a speech on promoting peace and unity at the gathering, he called on people of different tribes and religions to embrace one another and exhibit love and forgiveness to move the country ahead.

While expressing concern about the escalating insecurity in the country, including killings, banditry, kidnappings, and ethnoreligious crises, Mr Buru urged Muslims and Christians to engage in continuous prayers for the nation, emphasising the need for divine intervention in Nigeria’s challenges.

Also, Imam Muhammad Salisu, an Islamic scholar, lauded the annual tradition of tens of thousands of Muslims celebrating Maulud at the stadium.

He emphasised that celebrating Maulud with Christian leaders had become a cherished tradition that promoted peace and unity in the country.

(NAN)