Shi’ites, an Islamic group, joined Christians at a Christmas Service at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State on Monday to strengthen religious harmony and unity between religious groups.
Leader of the Shi’ite group, Prof. Isah-Hassan Mshelgaru, said it acknowledged Christmas as a day for festivities, friendliness and unity.
He added that joining Christian faithful as they marked Christmas was meant to renew hope for divine unity among Muslims, Christians and other religions.
Mshelgaru said the visit to the church by the group for Christmas was to strengthen relationship between the two faith groups.
He noted that Islam and Christianity were revered faiths with more than 90 per cent of Nigeria’s population as adherents.
“When other faithful unite with the two faith groups, it means the whole of Nigerian is united,’’ he said.
Speaking on the impact of…
Read More
