Kano records crime-free sallah

Kano State, on Wednesday, witnessed a hitch-free Sallah celebrations, as Eid el-Fitr prayers, which signals the end of Ramadan were peacefully conducted in all Eid prayer grounds in the state.

 

The Eid el-Fitr prayers, which were conducted at about 9:am at Kofar Mata mosque, where the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammadu Sanusi II worshipped, witnessed a huge turnout with the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as members of his executive council.

 

In his Sallah message, the Kano monarch urged Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons learnt during the Holy month of Ramadan in their daily activities.

 

He advised them to observe the obligatory six-day fasting in the month of shawaal.

 

At the Murtala Muhammed mosque at Kumbotso Local Government Area, Eid prayers started at 9am.

 

The Chief Imam of Murtala mosque, Sheikh Kabiru Gbadamosi Dadaura, urged the Muslim umar to co-exist peacefully and tolerate each other, as well as help the less privileged in their environment.

 

Similarly, the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in his Sallah message, called on the people of Kano to imbibe the teachings of the Holy month of Ramadan while celebrating the Eid el-Fitr festival.

 

The Governor appealed to motorists to avoid reckless driving during the celebrations, as well as take care of their children, so as to ensure that Eid el-Fitr was celebrated peacefully.

 

In the same vein, the Chairman of the Kano State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Bishop Ransom-Bello, also congratulated Muslims in Nigeria for the successful completion of the Ramadan period.

 

Ransom-Bello, who is the General overseer of Calvary Life Assembly, also congratulated President Mohammadu Buhari, and all Muslims in Nigeria for their steadfastness during the Ramadan period.

 

 

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