The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the New Islamic Year, 1447 AH.
Speaker Abbas said the new Islamic year holds numerous promises for the mankind, which is why Muslims should use the opportunity to rededicate themselves to the worship of the Almighty Allah by upholding the tenets of the Islamic faith as exemplified by the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
In a press statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Speaker said the life and time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) were full of lessons, which every Muslim must imbibe. 
The Speaker said the new Islamic Year 1447 AH is significant in the life of every Muslim around the world, urging Muslims to use the period to pray for continuous peace and unity in the country.
The Speaker particularly called on Muslim faithful in Nigeria to continue to be peace ambassadors and advocates of good neighbourliness wherever they find themselves, adding that Islam strongly emphasizes on the importance of the right of neighbours in the life of a Muslim, as doing so will reduce the division and acrimony among citizens.
Speaker Abbas, while praying for the peace and progress of Nigeria as a country, also wished the entire Muslim Ummah and indeed the entire citizens a fruitful Islamic Year 1447 AH.
