US EditionStatePress NG: Cleric defies Sultan, leads early eid prayer in Sokoto
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Sheikh Lukuwa Ignores Sultan’s Directive, Leads Eid Prayer In Sokoto
A Sokoto-based cleric, Musa Lukuwa, led his followers in observing Eid al-Fitr prayers on Thursday. The move was against the directive of Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who had fixed Friday as the day for the celebration. Lukuwa held the Eid prayer at his mosque in Mabera around 9:10am. This came shortly after the Sultan announced […]
Eid Prayer Holds in Sokoto Despite Sultan's Declaration
Ghazali Ibrahim A Sokoto-based Islamic cleric has sparked controversy after leading Eid-el-Fitr prayers on Thursday in defiance of the directive issued by the Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who had declared Friday as the official day for the celebration across Nigeria. The cleric, identified as Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, reportedly conducted the Eid prayer with his followers despite the Sultanate Council’s announcement that Thursday would mark the 30th d…
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