Sultan of Sokoto and
President-General of the council, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Tuesday said all
congregational worship and lecturers have been suspended
The Nigerian Supreme
Council for Islamic Affairs has asked all Muslims in the country to suspend
every physical activities pertaining to the Ramadan fast expected to commence
this week.
Sultan of Sokoto and
President-General of the council, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Tuesday said all
congregational worship and lecturers have been suspended
He said, “Scholars
of Islam throughout the world are unanimous that the Prophet of Islam warned
against the spread of contagious diseases and urged Muslims to prevent the
spread.
“Jum’ah, as an
obligatory religious activity, which is temporarily suspended to prevent the
spread of COVID-19, outweighs the performance of any meritorious religious act
such as congregational Tarawih and the conduct of Tafsir.
“Consequently, the
Council directs that congregational Tarawih in the Mosque and the various
Majalis Tafsir (sessions) and I’tikaf during the month of Ramadan be suspended.
“Individual scholars
and organisations are encouraged to employ available means of disseminating
information such as radio, television, other virtual facilities, print, social
and traditional media for dissemination of Tafsir and other da’awah
activities.”
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