NASFAT President on Eid al-Adha Celebration
On behalf of the stakeholders and members of NASFAT, I extend warm greetings to Nigerian Muslims and Muslims around the world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. May this sacred celebration bring peace, blessings, and renewed faith to all.
Eid al-Adha is a season of prayer, reflection, sacrifice, and gratitude. It is a period when Muslims gather with family and friends, share festive meals, support the less privileged, and commemorate the spiritual significance of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. In the spirit of generosity and compassion, NASFAT has distributed numerous rams and cash gifts to various communities within and outside Nigeria. Furthermore, NASFAT’s travel agency, Tafsan Tours and Travel Limited, has continued to distinguish itself as a reliable reference point in providing quality Hajj and Umrah services for Muslims.
This year, more than two million Muslims from different parts of the world are participating in the sacred Hajj pilgrimage. The exercise remains a remarkable symbol of unity, faith, and devotion, bringing together Muslims from every race, culture, and social background. We pray that Allah grants all pilgrims Hajj Mabroor and safe return to their respective homes.
The Hajj and Eid al-Adha celebrations remind humanity of equality before Almighty Allah and the enduring importance of charity, community service, and compassion. These values resonate strongly with the Nigerian spirit. Nigeria is blessed with millions of Muslims who continue to contribute immensely to national development in sectors such as medicine, technology, education, public service, commerce, and the arts. Nigerian Muslims remain an integral part of our national fabric, contributing meaningfully to the growth, peace, and productivity of the nation.
However, this year’s Eid comes at a particularly difficult period for many Nigerians due to persistent insecurity, kidnappings, killings, communal attacks, and widespread economic hardship. Across the world, innocent civilians in places such as Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Iran, and other troubled regions continue to suffer the devastating consequences of war and conflict. Thousands of lives, including those of children, have been lost, while countless families have been displaced and communities destroyed.
NASFAT remains committed to advocating for peace, dialogue, humanitarian assistance, and the protection of human dignity across the globe. We support every genuine effort aimed at securing peace, the release of hostages, and the pursuit of lasting solutions to conflicts, particularly in Palestine and Israel. We also continue to call for peaceful resolutions to the crises in Sudan and other regions affected by violence and instability.
In the same spirit, we stand in solidarity with oppressed Muslim communities around the world, including the Rohingya in Myanmar and the Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China, who continue to face persecution and hardship. Every human being deserves to live in peace, dignity, and freedom from fear and violence.
As we celebrate Eid al-Adha, let us renew our commitment to the values that unite us as people of faith and humanity — compassion, empathy, tolerance, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence. We also look forward to welcoming home our Nigerian pilgrims who have earned the honourable title of “Al-Hajj.”
To all Muslims in Nigeria and across the world, I wish you a blessed, peaceful, and meaningful Eid celebration.
Eid Mubarak.
Alhaji Ayodeji Abdulrauf, FCS
President, NASFAT
25 May 2026
