MUSLIM WOMAN DECORATES CHRISTMAS TREE TO KADUNA CAN CHAIRMAN’S HOUSE
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| Hajia Ramatu donating a Christmas tree to the residence of Kaduna State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend John Joseph Hayap. |
“The moment I entered a shop at the Central Market asking them of a
Christmas tree with my hijab, everyone was wondering and asking what would a Muslim
woman do with the Christmas tree?”
In
line with the promotion of peace and religious tolerance in the north of Nigeria,
a Kaduna based Muslim woman, Hajia Ramatu has donated Christmas tree for the
decoration of the residence of Kaduna State Chairman of Christian Association
of Nigeria (CAN) Reverend John Joseph Hayap. This, Vanguard reports reveal, is with
the aims of boosting unity, love, and togetherness.
Addressing
the journalists shortly after decorating the house with Christmas tree, light,
stocking, garment and, ornament, with the family of the CAN chairman and other
members, she expressed her happiness coming to the house to donate her gift.
According
to her, Kaduna state C.N chairman is a man of peace, trust and integrity and
this is the way to show him her appreciation toward what he is doing in peace
building in entire northern Nigeria.
She
said, “| came to the house of the CAN chairman to decorate the house, in order
to beautify the home with Christmas tree, light, wreaths, stocking, garment,
ornament. Christmas provides an opportunity for Muslims to demonstrate to their
Christian neighbours that Islam is a faith of peace, love and unity.”
She
said she wants to use the season in spreading the message of love, peace, unity
and togetherness between Muslims and Christians in the state, adding that both
Muslims and Christians were children of Adam and Eve (biological parents).
“Both
Muslims and Christians believe in One God (Allah). Both Muslims and Christians
have holy books, which are Bible and Qur’an. Both of them believed in life
after death, Ramatu who is a specialist in peace and conflict prevention in
Nigeria says, in each and every year, she usually buys Christmas trees and
donate to her friends and family in Nigeria and outside. Stressing that every
year, she donates foodstuffs to Christian widows and clothes for orphans in
order to celebrate the season with joy and happiness like any other Christians
across the planet.
“The moment I entered a shop at the Central
Market asking them of a Christmas tree with my hijab, everyone was wondering
and asking what would Muslim women got to do with the Christmas tree? So, many
people were asking me of it, but I know its importance to every Christian in
the world. That is why I bought it for my brothers and sisters to enable them
know that Muslims are their brothers and sisters. We wish them Happy Christmas
and New Year,” she said.
Responding,
the Kaduna CAN chairman expressed his satisfaction over the good gesture by the
Muslims woman. Hayap thanked her for her visit and the donation of the
Christmas tree. He concluded by calling on Muslim and Christian to live in
peace and harmony, while also calling on wealthy individuals to support the
needy during a period like Christmas.
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