Kano emirate suspends routine Eid-el-Fitri activities

FOR the first time in 49 years on throne, the Kano Emirate Council has suspended all traditional routine during Eid-El-Fitri celebration apart from the early morning “raka” prayers at the Eid ground.

Wamban Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi disclosed this Wednesday while briefing journalists at the emir’s palace. He rather requested Muslim faithful to peacefully enjoy the festive period with families and friends in their domain.

The Emirate Council, on the order of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, had earlier cancelled the ritual (Itikaf), a spiritual devotion enjoyed in the Central Mosque in the last 10 days of Ramadan, owing to security threat.

The decision of the emirate to halt the traditional “Sallah” activities, according to Sunusi, was occasioned by the ill-health of Emir of Kano, Bayero. “On the authority of the Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero, I convey high regard and peaceful celebration of the Sallah to all Muslims in Kano. The Emir enjoins everyone to use the occasion of the Sallah and end of Ramadan to pray for the country.”

The Guardian however gathered that the developments were not unconnected with the prevailing security challenges in the country.


Culled from guardian.