President Muhammadu Buhari has sent greetings to Nigerians in general and Muslims in particular as they commence the month-long Ramadan fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Buhari\u2019s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said the president\u2019s greetings followed the sighting of the lunar month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Buhari called for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the president, Islam is a religion of peace that upholds the values of tolerance and mutual coexistence, without a place for hatred and violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He, therefore, urged Muslims to use the period to build a relationship of friendship and harmony with fellow citizens of other faiths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent greetings to Nigerians in general and Muslims in particular as they commence the month-long Ramadan fast. 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