Eid-el-Kabir: Observe prayers at home LASG urges Muslims
*Says Mosques, Churches still on lockdown
*Celebrates in low key
By Babatunde Yussuff
Lagos State Government has appealed to Muslim faithful to oberve Eid-el-Kabir prayers at home; adding that Mosques and Churches are still on lockdown in the state.
The Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, who disclosed this in his office, admonished Muslims to maintain moderation during Sallah festivity.
He said: “Celebrate on a low-key and abide by the existing guidelines on the prevention of Coronavirus spread among residents.
“The coronavirus pandemic is still very much in an aggressive stage, hence the need to be more cautious in order to consolidate the gains so far achieved by the state government.”
Elegushi prayed that the celebration should be done within families as it was observed during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations three months ago.
He noted that the religious rites of slaughtering animals will be carried out through a live broadcast by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheikh Suleiman Abou-Nolla on Friday, July 31, 2020 by 9:00 am on LTV while all other Imams are to follow suit thereafter.
Elegushi, however, enjoined the general public to continue adherence to the culture of maintaining physical distance, wearing of facemasks, constant handwashing with soap and water, as well as, regular use of hand sanitiser to further prevent the spread of the virus.
He wished all Muslim faithful a blissful celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir and enjoined them to remember Lagos State and Nigeria in their individual prayers to the Almighty Allah.
*Celebrates in low key
By Babatunde Yussuff
Lagos State Government has appealed to Muslim faithful to oberve Eid-el-Kabir prayers at home; adding that Mosques and Churches are still on lockdown in the state.
The Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, who disclosed this in his office, admonished Muslims to maintain moderation during Sallah festivity.
He said: “Celebrate on a low-key and abide by the existing guidelines on the prevention of Coronavirus spread among residents.
“The coronavirus pandemic is still very much in an aggressive stage, hence the need to be more cautious in order to consolidate the gains so far achieved by the state government.”
Elegushi prayed that the celebration should be done within families as it was observed during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations three months ago.
He noted that the religious rites of slaughtering animals will be carried out through a live broadcast by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheikh Suleiman Abou-Nolla on Friday, July 31, 2020 by 9:00 am on LTV while all other Imams are to follow suit thereafter.
Elegushi, however, enjoined the general public to continue adherence to the culture of maintaining physical distance, wearing of facemasks, constant handwashing with soap and water, as well as, regular use of hand sanitiser to further prevent the spread of the virus.He wished all Muslim faithful a blissful celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir and enjoined them to remember Lagos State and Nigeria in their individual prayers to the Almighty Allah.
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