Muslim community in Onitsha metropolis yesterday joined their counterparts globally in marking this year’s Edel fitri celebration.
The event which was marked with prayers different Edi grounds where Muslims offered prayers to Allah for peaceful conclusion of Ramadan fast.
Correspondent, Blessing Ijedibia, who was at the Yoruba Muslim community praying ground at Zik Avenue Primary School and Hausa Muslim community praying ground at Godwin Achebe Stadium, Fegge Onitsha, observed that Muslim faithful, both old and young, dressed in their best and participated in offering prayers to God
In their remarks, the Chief lmman of the Yoruba Muslim community, Alhaji Shauibu Kayode Eletu, and Hausa Muslim Chief lmman in Onitsha, Alhaji Abdurahaman Hamza, reminded Nigerians that Islam as a religion preaches peace, calling on citizens to embrace peace and unity of Nigeria as indivisible entity.
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