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COVID-19: Ganduje okays Juma’at and Eid prayers in Kano

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: May 19, 2020
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Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has allowed for Juma’at (Friday) and Eid Prayers to be observed in the state.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai on Monday disclosed this in a statement sent to Okay.ng after a meeting held between the governor and religious leaders in the state.

According to the statement, traditional Eid celebrations in the State will not be allowed.

The statement read: “Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has accepted and approved recommendations by a selection of 30 Islamic scholars in Kano for the Government to allow Friday Prayers to hold as well as Eid Prayers.

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“The Governor gave this directive after a lengthy consultation with the Islamic Scholars and other government officials at Africa House, in the Government House.

“This means that the relaxation of the lockdown on the days of Monday and Thursday will continue, but Friday prayers will also be allowed as well as Eid Prayers, but traditional Eid celebrations in the State will not be allowed.

“The Imams have also been directed to ensure that everyone wears a face mask, as well as the use of sanitizers and washing of hands. They should also observe spacing as well as making brief sermon and observing social distancing.

“The State Government has also inaugurated a committee that will oversee the distribution of hand sanitizers, Sanitation equipment as well as face masks among others to Imams of Friday Mosques in the State.”

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