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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has declared that there will be no Eid-il-Fitr prayers at the National Eid prayer ground along the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Expressway (Airport Road).
This is contained in a statement by the FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, on Tuesday in Abuja.
Mr Bello said the directive was part of resolution reached at a meeting between the FCTA and the FCT League of Imams Initiative, led by its Chairman, Tajudeen Adigun.
He explained that the objective of the meeting was to discuss the modalities of holding Eid prayers for the upcoming Eid-il-Fitr celebrations.
Mr Bello said that all worshippers are enjoined to hold Eid prayers outdoors within the premises of their neighbourhood Juma’at mosques.
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The minister announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Bello said the directive followed a meeting held in Abuja between the FCT administration (FCTA) and the FCT league of imams initiative.
He said the meeting was held to discuss modalities of conducting prayers for the Eid-Al-Fitr celebration.
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He enjoined Muslims to hold Eid prayers outdoors within the vicinity of juma’at mosques in their neighbourhoods, but said for indoor worship, number of participants should be limited to “less than 50 percent of the installed capacity”.
He also urged religious leaders to supervise the movement of people attending the prayers.