RAIN NO BARRIER: Muslims Celebrates Eid-el-Kabir Despite The Heavy Down Fall Of Rain

Muslims on eid-el-kabir prayer ground. PHOTO:Internet

Thousands of Muslim faithful in Lagos State and its environs defied the early morning rainfall as they trooped out of their homes to observe prayers in celebration of Eid-el-Kabir on Tuesday.
Both old and young thronged the praying grounds in their respective areas to observe the prayers.
Many Muslim clerics were carrying umbrella of various sizes to cover themselves while the prayers were going on at the designated praying grounds.
Also Sheikh Abdul-Raman Sadalah, the Chief Imam of Epe Central Mosque, led Muslim faithful to pray at the Central Mosque, Oke-Balogun, instead of the open praying ground because of the rain.
Sadalah, in his message, called for love and tolerance among Nigerians, irrespective of their religion and tribe. He said that no nation would prosper and develop without love and tolerance among its people.

The cleric enjoined Muslims to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice in their daily activities as exemplified by Prophet Mohammed.
He decried the spate of maiming and killing of innocent citizens in some parts of the country and called for fervent prayers for divine intervention.
"I urge Muslims not to consider the celebration as an occasion for merry-making only, but also I call all of you for sober reflection and rededication to the service of God and humanity."
At the end of the prayer Sadalah performed the symbolic slaughtering of a ram to signify the official rite by fellow Muslims to do the same.
Among those who attended the prayer were Oba Shefiu Adewale, Bangbopa Esilokun 1, the Olu-Epe of Epe, the Speaker, State House of Assembly, Mr Sabit Ikuforiji, Mr Wale Mogaji, the chairman, House of Assembly Service Commission.
Also, at 7 Ave. Mosque, Festac, Imam Salis Ishaq, urged Muslims to imbibe the spirit of Eid-el-Kabir and live peacefully with one another.
The Imam, quoting copiously from the Holy Qur’an, urged Muslim faithful to be law abiding and train their children in the ways of God. =====Source
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