Muslims in Kano, Katsina, Borno, Zamfara and Bauchi states on Sunday shunned a directive of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, which stated...
L-R: Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero; Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje; and his Deputy, Dr Nasiru Gawuna, at the Central Eid prayer ground, Kofar Mata, Kano State… on Sunday. Photo: Tukur Muntari
But the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, led by the Sultan, on Wednesday contradicted the state governments. It also directed that “Eid-el-Fitr prayer be observed at home with family members or alone in case there isn’t anyone with him or her, at home.” Some Muslim leaders in the state commended Ganduje for allowing Muslims to observe the Eid prayer despite the Federal Government’s directive.in separate interviews, argued that the permission granted to Muslims by Ganduje was an opportunity for them to pray to God to end the pandemic.
The Emir of Katsina, Dr Abdulmumini Usman, was at the Kofar Guga Eid prayer ground where he and many Muslims in Katsina observed prayers to mark the end of fasting.Borno massive crowd makes social distancing difficult One of our correspondents observed that the Eid-el-Fitr prayers were not held at prayer grounds, but at Juma’at mosques.
In Kwara State, Muslims complied with the PTF and the Sultan’s directive, as they held Eid-Fitr prayers in their various homes. He explained that his decision was in compliance with the measures put in place by the PTF which prohibited mass gatherings.In a brief interview after the session, Buhari urged Muslims to reflect on the lessons of the period.
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