As the 2025 Ramadan fasting season begins, a Kaduna-based Christian community is spreading love and unity by providing food aid to needy Muslims.
The Church of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, located in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, has donated food items to over 1,000 underprivileged Muslims and Islamic schools to help them prepare for the 30-day fast.
Promoting Peace and Brotherhood
Speaking during the distribution at Kano Road Central Mosque, Pastor Yohanna Buru, the church’s General Overseer, emphasized the importance of interfaith unity.
“For 19 years, our church has been supporting our Muslim brothers and sisters during Ramadan,” Buru stated.
“We believe in promoting peace, love, and unity among all faiths.”
The church provided rice, maize, mats, and plastic kettles, encouraging recipients to pray for an end to insecurity, high inflation, and other national challenges.
Call for More Support
Pastor Buru also urged well-meaning individuals to assist the needy during Ramadan.
Additionally, he called on traders to avoid price hikes during the fasting period.
“We have mobilized 30 volunteer pastors and imams to engage with market traders, urging them to keep food prices stable during this holy month,” he added.
Gratitude from Beneficiaries
Receiving the donations, Mallam Hassan Lawal, leader of the Association of Persons with Disabilities, expressed appreciation for the church’s continuous support.
“Our Christian brothers and sisters have shown us love at a time when we need it the most,” Lawal said. “We pray for Allah’s blessings upon them.”
Similarly, Mallam Tukur Zubairu, leader of the Kaduna State Virtually Impaired Association, acknowledged the church’s kindness over the years.
Faith, Unity, and Humanity
As Nigerians prepare for Ramadan, this act of kindness and religious harmony serves as a reminder that faith should unite, not divide.
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