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Sultan orders shutdown of all mosques in Abuja over coronavirus

Saddam Yusuf Saleh
By Saddam Yusuf Saleh
Published: March 23, 2020
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has ordered the closure of all mosques in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Director of Administration, Yusuf Nwoha, disclosed this development in a statement to Okay.ng on Monday.

According to the statement, “The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and Sultan of Sokoto, after consultations with Muslim Scholars and other relevant stakeholders, has today the 23rd March 2020 ordered the immediate shutdown of all mosques in the Federal Capital territory.

“As hard as this decision is, it became necessary that Muslims should join hands with federal Government and its Agencies in the sustained fight against the spread of the virulent COVID 19 which the World Health Organization (WHO) has since declared a pandemic.

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“The decision to close-down mosques is not alien to Islamic tradition and culture as it could be traced to the time of our noble Prophet (S.A.W). In such situation, the (Mu’adhdhin) is asked to inform the believers to pray in their dwellings.

“The NSCIA, therefore, solicits the cooperation of the Imams and all Muslims in the FCT to ensure compliance to this directive as it is in the interest of all and sundry. May Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala assist humanity to stop the spread of this deadly disease across all the protect us all, ameen.”

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