The Sultan of
Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday, ordered immediate close down of all
mosques in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following the Coronavirus
scourge.
Abubakar, who is the
President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),
explained that the decision was to help curb the spread of COVID-19 amongst
Muslims and Nigerians in general.
In a statement
signed by NSCIA Director of Administration, Alh. Yusuf Nwoha, the Sultan said
the decision was reached after due consultations, stressing that it was not
alien to Islam.
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.
“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”.
The council payed
that God should assist humanity to stop the spread of COVID-19 across all
nations.
Earlier, the NSCIA
had asked Muslims to adhere to public health directives which it said is in
line with one of the injunctions of Allah.
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