Muslims in the country marked Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations with calls for unity as the country stares at a heated August 9,2022 general elections.
Kenya's Chief Kadhi,Shaikh Ahmed Muhdhar led Muslim faithful at the Morning prayers held at the Ronald Ngala primary school grounds where in his message
urged Kenyans to stay united and live in harmony as well as help the less fortunate.
“We urge Kenyans to continue coexisting in harmony because this is a very important day in our lives as muslims, let’s unite and help those who are needy,” urged Shaikh Muhdhar.
Muhdhar who was flanked by a section of Mombasa political leaders urged Kenyans not to be divided and instead unite for a peace of the country.
"Without any victimization we urge everyone to love his neighbors and share,we also pray God to lead out nation as we hear to elections so that we can continue being blessed with peace,"said Muhdhar.
Mvita member of Parliament and Mombasa governor candidate Abdulswamad Nassir emphasized on the unity of the Mombasa people irregardless of race, religion or tribe.Nassir asked the media to focus on important issues that would foster Peace Mombasa and shun incitement.
“We are calling for unity on this day in which we consider this day as one of the most important in our Islamic tradition, a day like this we need to forgive each other and be like the one large family we are known to be,” said Nassir.
Jomvu Mp Badi Twalib said as the nation stares at the general elections,Kenya should exercise their democratic right by voting in ODM leader Raila Odinga because he has stood with Muslim community.
"Raila Odinga has demonstrated his will to stand with the Muslim community, therefore we believe once elected he will champion for our rights,"said Twalib also drummed up support for Mvita Mp Abdulswamad Nassir to succeed governor Hassan Joho in the Mombasa governor post.
He added “Even as we celebrate this day with those in need, I would like to urge our youth to be very cautious of activities that tend to threaten peace as we must be our brother’s keeper,” stated Twalib.
Other leaders who joined the clamour for peace is business man Suleiman Shahbal who asked Mombasa residents to stay united and not to accept to be invited by politicians.
At the same time goat traders made a killing as residents flocked to purchase goats for feasting at the Kikowani area.
The city center and around Mwembe Tayari was on Sunday also packed with Muslims and other locals as they scrambled for consumeble goods.
Eid-ul-Adha is festivities where Muslims all over the world mark the end of Hajj, the holy pilgrimage to Mecca.The celebrations normally take place on Dhul Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar.
In the first 10 days of the holy month, Muslims are to undergo holy rituals called Hajj in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, while those at home are supposed to fast and pray.
