This means millions of poor people are already on forced fasting and, for the Muslims among them, Ramadan is just an added burden because it is compulsory for all healthy members of the faith. It is said that any sin that God does not forgive during Ramadan can never be forgiven. Above all, government, headed by President Muhammadu Buhari must key into the elevated spirit of Ramadan fasting to do the needful in fixing the battered character of the country. Similarly, Nigerian Muslims who engage in criminality should recognise that such acts are patently incompatible with the holiness embedded in Ramadan fasting. The Guardian wishes all Muslims a rewarding Ramadan fasting.

Source: The Guardian April 13, 2021 03:45 UTC