By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has informed Muslim faithful that there would be no Eid-il-Fitr prayers at the National Eid prayer ground along the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Expressway (Airport Road).
The Ministrr of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, made this known in a press statement issued on Tuesday, March 11, 2021, in Abuja.
Bello said the directive was sequel to a meeting between FCTA and the FCT League of Imams Initiative, which was led by its Chairman, Imam Tajudeen Adigun, on the modalities of holding Eid prayers for the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
The Minister enjoined all worshippers to hold Eid prayers outdoors within the premises of their neighbourhood Juma’at mosques, while indoor worship should be limited to less than 50 per cent of installed capacity
While imploring for adherence to all COVID-19 protocols, he added: “All other Eid celebrations and activities should be confined to homes as all public parks, recreation and entertainment centres are to be closed.”
On his part, the Chairman of the FCT League of Imams Initiative, Adigun, said “In Islam, you listen to experts, those who are specialists and those who have actually discussed with us are experts in the field of medical sciences.
“In Islam, you also abide with the commands of leadership”.
“Based on this and what we are convinced of, we urge Muslim Ummah to also respect this stand of the Administration by observing our Eid prayers within our localities.”