Muslims in Mangochi District have today held Eid Mubarak Prayers marking the end of the Holy month of Ramadan.
The development comes despite the Muslim Association of Malawi (Mam) indicating that Eid prayers will be held tomorrow, April 14 upon the likely sighting of the Moon today.
However, the Muslims in Mangochi have since disclosed that they have broken the fast because the Quran mandated 30 days of fasting, which is over according to the Ramadan Calendar.
Chairperson of the group celebrating today, Sheikh Abubarkar Labson, who is also Chairperson for Ulama Council of Malawi in Mangochi, says the moon has been sighted in other areas.
This year’s Eid Ul Fitri public holiday will be observed on Monday, 17 May, 2021.
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development confirmed of the development after receiving a communique from the Muslims Association of Malawi.
According to the statement, Prayers marking the end of the holy month of Ramadhan will be held on Friday, as the sighting of the new moon is likely to be on Thursday, 13th May 2021.
“The Ministry of local Government and Rural Development wishes to inform the general public that, following an advise from the Muslim Association of Malawi(MAM), the sighting of the moon is likely to be on Thursday, 13th May 2021. In that circumstances, this year’s Eid Ul Fitri prayers marking the end of the holy month of Ramadhan will be held on Friday, 14th, May 2021 depending on the sighting of the moon.
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Mzuzu Muslim Jamat Vision 2020 which is under Muslim Association of Malawi (Mam) has donated a K5 million two-tone Toyota Canter Lorry to Mam -North.
Speaking during the presentation ceremony of the vehicle, Chairperson for Mzuzu Muslim Jamat Vision 2020, Abdurfashed Phokoso said the vehicle will ease mobility among members of Mam North.
âMam North has been facing a lot of challenges, especially during funerals and they were forced to hire vehicles during funerals which cost them a lot,â said Phokoso.
He said it took a short period for Muslims to heartily contribute towards the buying of the vehicle.
âI did not expect such commitment from the members towards this initiative. This is evidence enough to explain that they were indeed concerned with the challenges Man-North was experiencing,â he said.