Sallah: Fun-seekers offer prayers for Nigeria at parks
In continuation of the Eid elKabir, some fun-seekers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja yesterday prayed for the country while catching fun at the various recreational parks.
Hajara Mohammed, a resident of Abuja and her daughter, Aisha, were seen offering prayers for the country at the Millennium Park in Maitama.
Mohammed told NAN that joining others to catch fun at the park was good “but praying for the nation is a very important part of the celebration.
“My son and I had just finished our prayers. We prayed for peace and unity of the country. We also prayed that the Almighty Allah gives our President, Muhammadu Buhari, the needed strength to carry on.
“We are happy to be alive and that is why we must pray regardless of where we are,” Mohammed added.
Another Muslim faithful, Malam Idris Salisu, a civil servant, who observed prayer alone near the bridge to the children play ground in the park, maintained that it is only prayers that could help the country have peaceful celebration of the Eid elKabir.
However, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel’s children play ground, few children were seen playing.
Malama Hadiza Abubakar, a resident who was there with here four children said the environment and peaceful.
“There are not many people here. I normally don’t like noise, that’s why I am here with my children to have a quite time.
“We like it here and you can see the children in the swing and other facilities enjoying themselves. We thank Allah for everything.
“However, we pray peace and unity in country,” Abubakar said.
NAN at Magic Land near the city gate observed some faithful offering prayers by the corner.
Malam Abdullahi Adamu who was among those that prayed told NAN that “we don’t play with prayers. It is very important.” (NAN) was friendly for the