By Zarumi Mashood
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined the Muslim community worldwide, especially in the state, to joyfully welcome Ramadan, the ninth lunar month in which fasting is prescribed for the Muslims.
The Governor specifically congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the dawn of the month of mercy in which the Holy Qur’an was revealed to the blessed Prophet Muhammad.
The Governor’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.
Governor AbdulRazaq thanked Almighty Allaah for preserving the lives of Muslim faithful to witness another Ramadan, praying that “He accepts our prayers and acts of worship, and blesses us with the spiritual fulfillments,
forgiveness, and mercy that come with Ramadan”.
The Governor also urged the community to spend the solemn month praying for a stronger, safer, and more prosperous nation and Kwara State.