Goodwil speech Delivered at The Historic Church Visit by Muslims in Kano, Nigeria.

GOODWIL SPEECH DELIVERED TO CHURCHES IN KANO BY KANO COVENANT,

CONCERNED MUSLIMS OF KANO STATE.

In The Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent The Most Merciful.

We are here to deliver a Message, a message of Hope, A message of Peace, A message of solidarity. That Muslims all over Kano are with you, that they are not a source of threat to you but a source of security. That they don't wish you any harm but wish you Peace. That whatever touches you touch them, and in them you have a dependable ally.

Christians living in Kano and Nigeria in General must unite with all Muslims to fight our Common enemies: Corruption, Bad Governance, Dishonesty, Crime, Insecurity, greed, and Injustice.

We are a very Religious Nation that has refused to emphasize the very essence of Faith and Humanity.

We must emphasize that which we have in Common and downplay our differences if we are to Move our Country forward. We must desist from rumors and spreading of falsehood.
No Doubt Muslims have wronged their Christian Brothers; And Christians have wronged their Muslim Brothers.

But this is not a time for apportioning blames; This is not a time for lamentationts!This is a time of reconciliation, a time of Forgiveness, a time to look ahead! It is a Time for us to stand firmly together for our common good.
It is a time where we need to turn all stumbling blocks into stepping stones to help us achieve National greatness.

Muslims must not judge Christians by the action of a wayward Christian, and Christians must not judge Muslims by fringe elements in Islam. Suspicion breeds Mistrust and Mistrust makes us drift apart. We must be talking to each other, constantly, sincerely, openly and positively. We must engage ourselves all the time to enjoin what is good and forbid the evil.

But I believe Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been to stand back up taller than you ever were.

Muslims and Christians in Nigeria must unite to put all the Evil forces that are pulling us apart to shame.
Walt Disney said “all our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them”.

The Qur'an says: I have made you Nations and tribes so that you may appreciate one another; the best one among you in the sight of God is he who is best in Conduct.
We must believe in our Capability to turn around our Country for good.

No Muslim is a Muslim unless he believes in Jesus Christ.

There is a whole Chapter dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus in the Qur'an.(Chp 19). Allah Almighty said “Wa iz qalaatil malaikatu Ya Maryamu, Innallahalsdafaaki, wa dahharaki was dafaki ala nisaa’il aalamiin- And The Angel said ‘Oh Mary,Allah has chosen thee, Purified thee and has chosen thee above women of all Nations” Al Imr4aan 42.

Also Allah The Exalted said about the Miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, “Iz qaa latil malaa’ikatu, Ya Maryamu, Innallaha yubasshiruki bi kalimatin minhus muhul masihu Isa bin Maryama wajihun fiddunya wal Akhirati wa minal muqarrabiin” Al Imraan 45.

“Oh Mary, Allah is giving you glad tidings of a word from Him. His name is Jesus The son of Mary; Exalted in this World and the Hereafter and among those nearest to God". Al-Imraan 42

 All things are possible to him that believes - Jesus Christ
We must now spread the word; The word of Unity, the word of Peace. We must tell our Christian brothers anywhere in Nigeria to be The guardian Angels of All Muslims. And The Muslims to Guard all Christians with all their strength and might.

We must tell Muhammad the Muslim Child to Be Compassionate to Emmanuel the Christian Child,and enjoin Emmanuel the youth to take Muhhammad as his bestman in his wedding day! So that when they grow up they will not be burdened with the excess luggage that we have been carrying this long!

Thank you.

Was salamu alaikum!

Bashir Is’haq Bashir

For: Kano Covenant.

Sunday, 15^th January 2011

Kano, Nigeria.