Muslims in Kwara on Monday joined their counterparts all over the world to celebrate the 1435 AH new Islamic Calendar.
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The Emir of IIorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, was among the dignitaries who attended an event for the celebration.
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In his message, Gov. AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, urged Muslims to avoid negative tendencies.
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He called on Muslims to continue to uphold the tenets of the religion and maintain peace and unity as enshrined in the Hijrah (migration) embarked upon by Prophet Muhammad.
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Two Islamic scholars, Sheikh Yahya Muritala and Ustaz AbdulMumeen Ayara, also urged Muslims to love one another and shun acts capable of retarding the progress of the country.
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Meanwhile, all private Islamic schools in the state observed Monday as public holiday to mark the Islamic new year.