Gawuna urges Muslims, Christians to be tolerant during fasting period

As Muslims and Christians all over the world begin their fasting Wednesday, President , Youths sports Federation of Nigeria,(YSFON) who also doubles as Chairman of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna has charged followers of the two faiths in the country to exhibit the spirit of love, peace and tolerance during the period.

Muslims today began their 30 days Ramadan fasting during which time they’re expected to abstain from food, drink and sexual relationship before the first light of dawn, until the setting of the sun while Christian’s Ash Wednesday also began today with 40 days fasting which will end with the celebration of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

According to Gawuna, the fasting period is a time for sobber reflection when people are supposed to refrain from all negative behavior and commune with God daily.

” It’s not by coincidence that the two religions are beginning their fasting today. What I want to advise is that fasting is a period of sobber reflection and abstainance from negative behavior and I want adherents of the two religions to be tolerant, peaceful as well as show love to their neighbours”, noted the former Deputy Governor of Kano State.