Ouagadougou: The Sunni Movement of Burkina Faso (MSBF) implored Sunday, on the occasion of the Tabaski festival, Allah for the return of peace to the country.
In his sermon, Dr Mohamed Ishak Kindo implored Allah for the return of peace to Faso.
Dr Kindo leading the Eid el Kébir prayer or the Tabaski festival this Sunday, June 16, 2024, on the grounds of the Ouaga 2000 conference room, indicated that Islam is a religion of tolerance, forgiveness, solidarity , union and social cohesion.
Seizing the opportunity, he called on the Muslim faithful to share their meal with their neighbors on this day of the sheep sacrifice festival.
To listen to him, the Burkinabè must promote social cohesion, despite religious differences for the harmonious development of the country.
For Imam Kindo, the daughters and sons of the country must also join hands in order to drive the ‘forces of evil’ outside our borders. He paid vibrant tribute to the Fighting Forces who are fighting day and night to allow Burkina Faso to remain s
tanding.
On this Tabaski 2024 holiday, a government delegation of four members went to the places of prayer.
These are the ministers in charge of Communication, Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, Mines, Yacouba Zabré Gouba, Sports, Aboubakar Savadogo and Digital Transition, Aminata Zerbo/Sabané.
According to the spokesperson for the delegation, the Minister of Communication and Minister of State, Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, the Burkinabè government came to show its solidarity with the Muslim faithful.
‘We are also here in union of prayer with all of our Muslim brothers to pray for peace,’ he maintained.
The president of the MSBF, El hadj Oumarou Zoungrana, noted that it is a special day for Muslims in Burkina and around the world.
According to El hadj Zoungrana, a Muslim can sacrifice a sheep, an ox, a camel or a goat, depending on his means.
‘The Tabaski festival is about worshiping Allah and performing rites towards him,’ he said.
According to him, the Sunni movement also made dua for the leaders, in this contex
t of security and humanitarian crisis in the country.
Source: Burkina Information Agency