SUNRISE NEWS, Kano, July 23, 2020 Kano State government yesterday announced the suspension of all traditional festivities associated with the Eid-el-Kabir.
The gathering for Hawan Daushe-the paying of visit on the governor by emirs, massing of emirs at Shettima House, among other traditional outings by the Emirates have been suspended.
Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, who briefed reporters, said the decision is part of the state government’s efforts to consolidate on the successes achieved in the fight against COVID-19.
Eid-el-Kabir is the holiest festival in Muslims’ honouring the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Isma’il as an act of submission to God’s command, before God stopped him in his tracks, informing him that his sacrifice had already been accepted.
Garba said the suspension of this Sallah’s festivities was reached after a deliberation by members of the State Executive Council (SEC).
He said the Exco however, granted the conduct of Eid-de-Kabir congregational prayers across the state under strict observance of social distancing and other Covid-19 safety orders at praying grounds.