The Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh AbdulGaniyu Agbotomokekere has
disobeyed a directive by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, by celebrating the Eid-el-fitr which marks the end of Ramadan fast today Thursday, June 14.
The Chief Imam led other prominent people to the Eid praying ground at Agodi, Ibadan for the annual celebration to the surprise of many people, Vanguard reports.
The development has raised comments, as some Muslim faithful that spoke with Vanguard correspondent in Ibadan, observed that the decision of the the Chief Imam of Ibadanland to observe the Eid-el-fitr on Thursday was not in line with the rules of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
According to them, there was no official announcement by the Sultan of Sokoto and head of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs that a new moon has been cited, adding that the new moon marks the end of the 29-day long Ramadan and the start of the Islamic month of Shawwal.
According to a release obtained by insideoyo.com, the Sultan of Sokoto has directed Muslim faithfuls to look out for new moon on Thursday night to mark the end of the Ramadan fast.
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