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UNILORIN Chief Imam preaches reconciliation

The Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin Central Mosque , Prof. Nasir AbdusSalam, has advised  Muslim faithful to reconcile their differences with fellow Muslims, tolerate their weaknesses, forgive their past and broker truce among themselves.

Prof. AbdusSalam made the call on Sunday (March 30, 2025) in his Sermon at this year’s Eid-ul-Fitri prayers held at the University Eid Praying Ground.

According to the Cleric-don, “the month of Ramadan should have softened our hearts, infused tolerance, love, and sense of forgiveness into our system to reconcile the differences between you and others, among family members, old friends, and neighbours.”

Prof. AbdulsSalam urged the faithful to tolerate one another’s weaknesses, forgive the past and broker truce among yourselves.”

He also urged Muslims not to be too joyful but  be obedient to Allah, as there is no real joy in this life as compared to the joy of the hereafter awaiting the believers only.

“The only lasting joy in this life is the inner joy of the heart whenever it discovers Allah. That explains the readiness of believers to keep on fasting, endure long standing in Qiyaamullail, recitation of the Qur’an despite the associated hardship with these acts because they hope for the joy of the hereafter. There is no joyful occasion in this life that is free from trial and tribulation”, he said.