Muslims visit Church to celebrate Christmas with Christians in Nasarawa
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, known as Shia, visited a church in Lafia, Nasarawa state, on Christmas day to show their solidarity with the Christian population.
They attended church at the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC), Graceland Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Leader of the Islamic group, Mallam Muhammad Amin said that they were at the church to pray for the healing of the country and Nasarawa State in particular as well as rejoice with Christians on the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Tribune reports.
Mallam Amin noted that the birth of Jesus Christ was significant to mankind hence the need for them to rejoice together in love as enshrined in the Holy books, adding that the two major religions believe that Jesus Christ is the true Messiah.
He said: “We are today worshipping here with our Christians brothers and sister to Strengthens the bond of unity, oneness and to pray for the healing and forgiveness of our country and Nasarawa in particular.”
Also speaking, Mallama Zainab Mohammed said there is no discrimination in worshipping God hence the need for people to tolerate one another irrespective of their belief.
Senior Pastor in charge of the Church, Reverend Habila Anthony had earlier announced the presence of the Shia members maintaining that the visit of the Muslims was genuine and urged the members not to panic.
Rev. Habila Anthony described the visit by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria to the church as a sign of unity and love that both religions preach.
Not all those bearing muslim names are muslim and you need be careful because those saying book is forbidden (bokoharam) are also calling themselves Muslims.
Good for them and unity of the country….
This is beautiful nonsense, because if I may ask….who invited them to church or they just decided to go and testify something. This are the people disgracing Islam because you are not invited.
We also have extremist also among religion people, this is not the issue but we should tolerate one another in the country because killing ourselves can’t solve the problem.
If you beware of your enemy once , you should beware of your friends a thousand. Calling themselves Muslims and be doing what what does not be happy with it.
Those Muslims in North can’t be trusted because if it comes to any misunderstanding among other people they won’t take it lightly, they just need to be careful.
It’s a nice ornament if they can continue this way then Nigeria will be a better place to live in henceforth
Waoh!!!! A very lovely news to hear. This is how it is supposed to be
We all are one created by one God
We should love one another
Kudos for this wonderful act of yours the shites
You have done well
Truth be told it looks good in the eyes but its fake though.