THE FOUNDER OF KADIFF AUDU KASHIM ISRAEL FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIANS AT EASTER
THE FOUNDER OF KADIFF AUDU KASHIM ISRAEL FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIANS AT EASTER
Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was crucified by the Romans and died in roughly A.D. 30. The holiday concludes the “Passion of Christ,” a series of events and holidays that begins with Lent a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and sacrifice and ends with Holy Week, which includes Holy Thursday (the celebration of Jesus’ Last Supper with his 12 Apostles, also known as “Maundy Thursday”), Good Friday (on which Jesus’ crucifixion is observed) and Easter Sunday.
The Easter Sunday was a totally reversal of the image of Good Friday. His death which seemed to be a defeat before the world is now shown as a triumph, a victory over death. Through Jesus' death on the Cross, we have been granted a second chance. We have permission to leave our old lives behind and focus on the new day, with all its potential for joy and choices that honor God.
Christians and non-Christians let us reflect and follow the lessons of Easter which are commitment to love, Sacrifice for one another, truth, justice, humility, mercy, compassion, purity, peace, forgiveness and non-violence. Wherever we find ourselves at work, places of worship, public, school, home and our environment.
As creatives and role models or public figures with a fraternal heart may we also reflect the teachings of Easter, may people see the light of God in us with compassion.
As we celebrate let's remember the less privileged, those in prison and orphans.
Please remember to mark your calendar for the 7th Kaduna international film festival in Kaduna state, Nigeria from 27th - 31st August 2024 with the theme "Cinema and Cultural Xchange"
Happy Easter to all Christian faithful and Happy holidays to us all.
Audu Kashim Israel
Founder/Executive director Kaduna international film festival
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