IPCR Calls for Dialogue and Unity During Eid ul Mawlid

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) issued a statement on Monday, August 24, 2026, urging Nigerians to reject hate speech, inflammatory rhetoric, and violence during the Eid ul Mawlid celebrations. Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, the Director General of IPCR, called for dialogue, tolerance, and mutual understanding, highlighting the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, which emphasize compassion, justice, forgiveness, and peaceful coexistence.

The IPCR encouraged Muslims and Nigerians of all faiths to use this occasion to strengthen national unity and promote peaceful relationships. The Institute stressed that Nigeria's religious, ethnic, and political diversity should be viewed as a strength rather than a source of division.

It called on religious, political, traditional, and community leaders to discourage inflammatory statements and promote responsible citizenship. The IPCR urged Nigerians to prioritize dialogue in resolving disagreements and to extend the values of Eid beyond the celebration by supporting vulnerable members of society and fostering social cohesion.