Muslim faithful joined there Christian counterparts to attend a church service, in a bid to strengthen positive relationship between the followers of the two religions in Kaduna.
The General overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor Yohanna Buru, expressed appreciation for the massive turnout of Muslims at the Christmas service.
Pastor Buru said Muslims from other states outside Kaduna celebrate Christmas with Christian annually at his church.
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“Even the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession did not stop them from coming.
“Muslims in large number visited the church and joined Christians during the Christmas service to foster peace and unity,” he said.
“We must join hands and pray to Almighty God to bring an end to corruption, banditry, terrorism, armed robbery, kidnapping and unnecessary killings of human being in the region,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this year’s Christmas sermon dwelt on religious tolerance, forgiveness, better understanding, peace, love and unity among Nigerians.
It also stressed on the need for both Muslim and Christian clerics to be more committed through prayers for peace, stability and progress in the country.
NAN reports that those in attendance at the Church service included Muslims scholar, traditional rulers, peace ambassadors, stakeholders on peace building from Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.
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