General
FCT restricts Eid prayers to neighbourhood mosques
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Muhammad Bello has cancelled Eid prayers at the National Eid prayer ground on the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway (Airport Road), Abuja.
This is coming as Osun State also announced the cancellation of Eid congregation prayers for Friday, but approved Juma’at services owing to the coincidence that the Eid-el- Kabir and Juma’at fall on the same day.
The FCT minister advised worshippers to hold Eid prayers at the premises of their neighbourhoods’ Juma’at mosques.
Bello gave the advice when he chaired a meeting between the FCTA and members of a delegation from the FCT League of Imams Initiative, led by its chairman, Dr. Tajudeen Adigun, to discuss the modalities of holding Eid prayers for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
He also warned that Eid prayers should last for a maximum of one hour only between 8 and 10 in the morning.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, the minister thanked the religious leaders for their cooperation in the battle against COVID-19 in the FCT.
Also, a statement by Secretary to the Osun State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, yesterday noted that the state is still recording rising figures of confirmed COVID-19 cases amidst an active community transmission stage of the pandemic.
He said people whose COVID-19 status has not been ascertained would be travelling into the state from different parts of the country, in the spirit of the celebration and as a result, large gathering cannot be allowed.
But, in line with the observance of the existing government protocol on COVID-19, the Lagos State Government has appealed to Muslim faithful to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir in low key.
Commissioner for Home Affairs Prince Anofiu Elegushi, who stated this in his office, admonished Muslims to maintain moderation as they celebrate the festivities.
-
News17 hours ago
Tinubu present at burial ceremony of slain Delta soldiers
-
Entertainment23 hours ago
Actor Lege Miami, Eniola Badmus trade words over private matchmatcking
-
Entertainment18 hours ago
Diddy’s associate arrested on drug charges
-
News17 hours ago
FG declares friday and monday public holiday
-
News16 hours ago
Tinubu honours slain Delta soldiers with MON, OFR awards
-
Metro20 hours ago
NSCDC arrest two suspects for forging district head’s signature
-
Entertainment16 hours ago
Best-dressed female: I could have made similar mistake, says Femi Branch
-
News17 hours ago
FG plans policies to stabilize of naira – Shettima