Muslims in the FCT on Sunday join their counterparts across the country to observe the two rakats eid -El-fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Abuja Metro reports that residents, dressed in their best attires, trooped to their various praying grounds to observe the two rakats prayers.

In Abaji Area council, the residents were led in the prayer by the Imam of JIBWIS Central Mosque, Ustaz Imam Tauheed Abdullahi, who in his sermon, sued for peace and unity in the council.

He described Eid-el-Fitr as a time of gratitude, compassion and reflection on the values of peace and unity.

At Gwagwalada, Muslims in their numbers, marched to the central prayer ground to observe the two raka’at prayers, led by the chief Imam of the area, Malam Yunusa Ibrahim.

Ibrahim said eid-El-fitr was a reminder of the virtues of patience, sacrifice, and mutual understanding, which, according to him, the country needs more than ever.

He called on the residents of the council and other Nigerians to pray for the peace, progress, and prosperity of the country to overcome her economic and security challenges.

In Kuje Area Council, thousands of Muslims residents observed the eid -El-fitr at the town’s main praying ground, where the Gomo of Kuje, Alhaji Haruna Jibrin Tanko, also joined the Muslims to observe the two raka’at prayers.

Alhaji Tanko, in his message, urged the residents to pray that the joyous occasion brings them closer to Allah.

He stressed the need for the Muslims to reflect on the values of compassion, forgiveness, and generosity that they have learned during the holy month of Ramadan.

In his message after the two rakat prayers, the Agabe of Ugbada-Gwargwada chiefdom in Kuje Area Council of the FCT, Alhaji Hussaini Agabi Mam, felicitated with residents of the area on the occasion of the Eid-El-fitr celebration.

Alhaji Mamstressed the need for residents to continue to live in peace with one another irrespective of tribe, religion and ethnic affiliations.

He said as the Muslims conclude the holy month of Ramadan, there was a need for them to reflect on the values of compassion, forgiveness, and generosity that they learnt during this blessed month.

Similarly, the Agora of Zuba, HRH Alhaji Muhammed Bello Umar, called on the herders and farmers in his chiefdom to continue to live in peace.

Alhaji Umar, who spoke after he observed the two Raka’at prayers to mark the Eid -El-fitr celebration at Zuba on Sunday, also called on his subjects to use the lessons they learnt during the Ramadan period for peace, unity and development of the chiefdom.

He said, “Our major concern is about the crisis between the herders and the farmers. They must continue to live in peace with one other.  If there is a report of destruction of crops, let’s channel it to the appropriate quarters for peaceful resolution.’’

The monarch also urged parents to ensure they encourage their wards to acquire both Islamic and western education so that they can become responsible and contribute to the development of the chiefdom.