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Eid-el-Maulud: Soludo ‘s wife felicitates Muslims, urges kindness, tolerance

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  • Anambra State First Lady Nonye Soludo congratulated Muslims on Eid-el-Maulud, urging kindness and tolerance.
  • She encouraged adherence to Prophet Muhammad's teachings, emphasizing fellowship with the needy.
  • Soludo called for promoting peace, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence across Nigeria.

Nonye Soludo, the First Lady of Anambra State and founder of the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, extended felicitations to Muslims across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. She urged citizens to embrace the celebration as an inspiration for greater kindness and understanding towards one another.

In a statement issued by her media aide, Daniel Ezeigwe, Soludo encouraged the imbibing of Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) teachings. She specifically highlighted the importance of extending a hand of fellowship to the needy and vulnerable segments of society. The First Lady also emphasized the need to promote peace, tolerance, and harmonious coexistence throughout the country.

Wishing our Muslim brothers and sisters in Anambra State and across Nigeria a blessed and peaceful Eid-el-Maulud celebration. May this sacred occasion bring peace to our homes, strengthen our faith, and inspire us to show greater kindness and understanding to one another.

— Nonye Soludo, First Lady of Anambra StateHer message to Muslims celebrating Eid-el-Maulud.

Soludo called on Muslim faithful in Anambra State and nationwide to make a conscious effort to adhere to the core teachings of Eid-el-Maulud. She conveyed wishes for a blessed and peaceful celebration, expressing hope that the sacred occasion would bring peace to homes, strengthen faith, and foster compassion. The First Lady noted that the life of the Prophet offers valuable lessons in peace, perseverance, tolerance, humility, and selflessness, applicable to all.

There are great lessons of peace, perseverance, tolerance, humility and selflessness that we can all learn from the life of the Prophet.

— Nonye Soludo, First Lady of Anambra StateReflecting on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
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