As Christians across the world commemorate the birth of Jesus
Christ over 2000 years ago, the Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria has
celebrated Christmas with Christians in Yobe State.
celebrated Christmas with Christians in Yobe State.
The group’s leader in Potiskum, Alhaji Abdullahi,
said the visit was to broaden the relationship among the religions in the country, noting that without unity no meaningful developments
could be achieved.
said the visit was to broaden the relationship among the religions in the country, noting that without unity no meaningful developments
could be achieved.
“We have come to celebrate the birth of Isah (Jesus) to foster
unity amongst us. We believe is a Prophet and so appreciate the way we
were
received and the privilege to speak and appreciate you for coming to our programme last time”, he said.
received and the privilege to speak and appreciate you for coming to our programme last time”, he said.
Welcoming the Shiite Members earlier, the Leading Pastor of Church
of Christ In Nations (COCIN) Potiskum, Reverend Mark Da’ar thanked
the Shiites for finding it worthy to attend the Christmas with them
and prayed for peace to reign in Nigeria as it faces another general
election in 2019.
election in 2019.
Rev. Da’ar further, said Christmas is a period of joy and
peace sharing among Christians and non Christians.
As part of a souvenir, a Holy Bible was presented to the group for
their personal studies.
their personal studies.
Blueprint gathered the worship services with Shiites were held
in modern seven churches across major cities of the state.
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