Abbas greets Muslims and credits prayers for unity

African leaders and parties use Eid-el-Fitr to call for national unity, peace and moral renewal in countries facing security and economic problems. Nigerian politicians from different parties and a South African president’s message all tie Ramadan virtues to hopes for social cohesion and better governance. They expect that stressing shared religious values will ease political tensions and encourage patience with current hardships.

• •Nigerian federal and state politicians link Eid-el-Fitr to appeals for peace in areas affected by insecurity.
• •Nigeria’s Labour Party uses Eid messages to promote unity and a sense of national responsibility across party lines.
• •Senator Saliu Mustapha urges residents of Kwara State to keep faith in a brighter economic and political future.
• •Governor Dauda Lawal calls for intensified prayers for peace as part of efforts to calm violence in Zamfara State.
• •President Cyril Ramaphosa uses Eid greetings to South African Muslims to encourage reflection on unity in a diverse society.