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The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji and Chief Imam of Ibadan land, Sheikh Abdulganiy Abubakr Agbotomokekere were among prominent personalities who observed the Eld-Fitri prayer in the town on Wednesday.

Our correspondent gathered that the Eid-el-Fitri prayer which was held at Ibadan Eid prayer ground was observed despite a directive issued by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakr.

Our correspondent recalls that the Sultan who doubles as the Amir Musulumi in Nigeria and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) had earlier directed that the Eid-el-Fitri prayer be held on Thursday because the crescent of the new month was not sighted on Tuesday.

DAILY POST gathered that the two Rakat compulsory Eid-el-Fitri prayers is usually observed by Muslims as a sign to end the Ramadan fast.

Our correspondent learned that despite the directive, Olaniyan, Adetunji and Agbotomokeke and other Muslims in Ibadan observed the Eld-Fitri prayer at Ibadan Central Eid prayer ground in the Agodi area.

Other personalities who attended the Eid prayer included a former Governor of the State, Chief Taofeek Arapaja, Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Olawale Abdul-Mojeed Mogbonjubola and Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals Mr. Kunle Yusuf.

Agbotomokekere had earlier announced on his Facebook Page on Tuesday morning that Ramadan had ended on Tuesday and that he was going to lead the Eid prayer Wednesday morning.

DAILY POST gathered from a close source to the Chief Imam that he and some other Muslims started their fast a day earlier than the day which was announced by the Sultan.

He added that based on the counting by the Chief Imam, Ramadan would be thirty (30) on Tuesday.

He said the need to end the fast on Tuesday and observe the Eld-Fitri on Wednesday became necessary because they had completed their 30 day fast on Tuesday.

“You see. I think there is a communication gap. I spoke to the Imam and the explanation is that they started their own fast on Monday, but, majority started on Tuesday.

“So, by their calculation, Ramadan will be 30 on Tuesday. And they had to stop when it was 30. That is why they have to hold the prayer.”

Spokesman of the Chief Imam, Ustadh Idris Agbotomokekere, said the decision of the Chief Imam Imam of Ibadanland to observe Eid was consequent upon his position as the leader of the League of Imams and Alfas in Ibadanland.

“It is not compulsory that we all see it but once somebody sees it and tells us, it is sufficient for us. The moon was sighted in Kaduna yesterday around 8pm and what we know is that once the moon has been sighted, we have the right to break our fast".

https://dailypost.ng/2021/05/12/ibadan-muslims-defy-sultans-directive-observe-eid-el-fitri-prayer-on-wednesday/?amp=1

Not only Ibadan... Bauchi observe eid

Sultan can never dictate to all Nigeria Muslims but he has the majority 90%

I can't wait for Durban festival!!

Let's ride some beautiful Horses!!

Adventurers!!

Kano here I come!! I miss my Home!!

Lol

See contradiction
No oneness
No unity

But I haven't seen any gathering today in IB now

Ok

Arewa1stSon:
Not only Ibadan... Bauchi observe eid

Sultan can never dictate to all Nigeria Muslims but he has the majority 90%

This thing really pain you o

The bottom like be say Yoruba Muslim called your bluff let that sink in.


Sultan sef is a fake Muslim that needs approval from Saudi Arabia to see moon

Good!


The earlier the Yorubas Muslims stop being subservient to the Northern Muslims the better they practice their faith...

You pay no allegiance to any caliphate but to Mecca.


Barka Da Sallah!

Who knows...one day, Oduduwa people could grow balls and take back Ilorin. This is a pleasant surprise.

If Northern Muslims can not allow Yoruba Muslim monarch from oshogbo to sight moon for them why do they want to sight moon for yoruba Muslim

Arewa1stSon:
Not only Ibadan... Bauchi observe eid

Sultan can never dictate to all Nigeria Muslims but he has the majority 90%

Actually, the sultan cannot dictate to any Muslim, we just like to play politics with everything in nig, ur village chief is enough to declare sallah (but they must follow the principles of Islam)

Mikecold:
If Northern Muslims can not allow Yoruba Muslim monarch from oshogbo to sight moon for them why do they want to sight moon for yoruba Muslim

the question you should rather ask is can moon be sighted at first occurrence

yetunsbay:
the question you should rather ask is can moon be sighted at first occurrence

That is the headache of Muslims who worship moon

This is norm either 29/30 nobody can do anything moreover some person started their early

Mikecold:
That is the headache of Muslims who worship moon

Was it body pain or stomach ache that stopped you from minding your business in the first place ?

Mikecold:
That is the headache of Muslims who worship moon

okay then let's assume we wanna go by your curiosity of worshipping moon. Who created the moon ?

Now relate the equation together. Can you even decipher sef...seems u not so sharp to do

yetunsbay:
okay then let's assume we wanna go by your curiosity of worshipping moon. Who created the moon ?

Now relate the equation together. Can you even decipher sef...seems u not so sharp to do

Abdul

So worshipping moon is to worship the one who created it

No wonder you bow down to the black stone of satan

christejames:
Good!


The earlier the Yorubas Muslims stop being subservient to the Northern Muslims the better they practice their faith...

You pay no allegiance to any caliphate but to Mecca.


Barka Da Sallah!

olodo wawwa dolo

Mikecold:
If Northern Muslims can not allow Yoruba Muslim monarch from oshogbo to sight moon for them why do they want to sight moon for yoruba Muslim

We don't know this differences you're trying to bring here. Infidel.

Divoc:



https://dailypost.ng/2021/05/12/ibadan-muslims-defy-sultans-directive-observe-eid-el-fitri-prayer-on-wednesday/?amp=1

This headline is all shades wrong.

The imaam is just defying known Islamic rule.

All these funny captions.. Ibadan muslims, Igbo muslims. , Why not just say muslims in oyo state?

Anything divided against itself will not stand

Mikecold:
You are really dull o

So worshipping moon is to worship the one who created it

No wonder you bow down to the black stone of satan

see digression on subject matter. Una knw no get point.......moon or black stone but why Una wan kill Una self on top person matter

Omoluabi16:
All these funny captions.. Ibadan muslims, Igbo muslims. , Why not just say muslims in oyo state?

Because the Northerners in Ibadan would only accept their sultans instructions

yetunsbay:
see digression on subject matter. Una knw no get point.......moon or black stone but why Una wan kill Una self on top person matter

Because Islam is a cancer to society

For our collective security and to preserve our national budget that keeps going to Islamic Terrorists

And so what? Is there any sanction for defying the sultan ?

Mods this topic no deserve fp like bauchi eid own

Or is it because it's Yoruba Muslim calling their fulani Muslims superior bluff