Three Imams (Islamic clerics) in Maiduguri, Borno State, are to face disciplinary actions for defying the government's social distancing order which they did by hosting Friday congregational prayers.
Three Imams in Maiduguri, Borno State, are to face disciplinary actions for defying the government’s social distancing order which they did by hosting Friday congregational prayers.pandemic.
The Borno committee on COVID-19 had while going round to access the situation found the three mosques performing their congregational services at three different locations of the town. He said the three scholars have been reported to the Shehu of Borno and the Chief Imam preparatory for other punitive measures to be adopted.
“They are aware of the lockdown order but went ahead to call for the Jummat congregational prayers, an action against the directive of the government to safeguard its people against COVID-19. Bashir Muhammad Bukar on Facebook said: “Suspending Islamic Ulamas particularly in religious state of Borno is not a remedy to the problem, you should either call upon them to not repeat congressional prayers henceforth.”Bukar Petrol II said: “Who will punish those that went to a funeral without observing Covid 19 safety protocols. Double standard I guess…?”
Also, Bukar Gaji said “Nobody is above the law of the land. Government is doing this for the welfare of her people. It is good for the government to demonstrate it’s power by sanctioning the erring Imams.”In Borno, the Shehu, being the foremost monarch has the powers of appointing Imams for the Eid and Friday mosques in his domain. It is presumed that he also has the powers of sacking or suspending any errant Imam.
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