Nigeria, March 11 -- The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on Muslim faithful to use the month of Ramadan to pray for peace in Nigeria.

The northern Nigerian group also asked Muslims to pray for security agents in the country as they perform their responsibilities.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims observe one of the five pillars of Islam - fasting. They spend 29 or 30 days fasting from dusk to dawn throughout the month.

While felicitating with the Muslim faithful for witnessing this year's Ramadan, the ACF said the month is a time for people to look forward to a brighter future.

"The Holy Month is a most auspicious one for remaining upbeat as nothing is impossible for the Almighty Allah to grant ...