The Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Francis Alimekhena, has urged Muslims in the country to use the Ramadan period to engage in more charity work.
Senator Alimekhena urged Muslims to use the period to seek the face of Allah concerning challenges facing the nation.
He assured Muslims faithful in Edo North that he would join them in prayers and render necessary support during the fasting period.
He urged Muslims to rededicate themselves to the virtues of Allah which he noted included fairness, tolerance, and sympathy for the less privilege.
The Edo North Senator described Ramadan as a very significant period for Muslims as it is one of the five pillars of Islam.
“It is a time to fast, pray, read, and engage in charity so as to receive rich reward from Allah. I urge my Muslim brothers to pray for the development of Edo North and we will ensure our unity of purpose bring development that will keep the Edo North people as one big family irrespective of religion, tribe and social status,” he said.