MUSLIM WOMAN DECORATES CHRISTMAS TREE TO KADUNA CAN CHAIRMAN’S HOUSE

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.”

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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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