• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Thursday, September 11, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Sokoto Imam Defies Sultan, Leads Eid Prayers

Vital News by Vital News
April 9, 2024
in News, Religion
0
Sokoto Imam Defies Sultan, Leads Eid Prayers

Sheikh Lukwa leading his followers in eid -el-Fitr prayer in Sokoto on Tuesday.

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Sheikh Musa Lukwa, a Sokoto-based cleric, on Tuesday, led a section of Muslims in the town to observe eid -el-Fitr prayer.

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, had declared Wednesday, April 10 as the first of Shawwal and Eid day.

Sheikh Lukwa leading his followers in eid -el-Fitr prayer in Sokoto on Tuesday.

The council said there was no positive sight of the moon on Monday, the same view earlier held by Saudi Arabia authorities.

But Lukwa, who has over the years disobeyed the Sultan’s directive on moon sighting, led prayers at his Juma’at mosque around 8:30am on Tuesday, April 9.

Lukwa insisted that the moon of Shawwal was sighted in neighbouring Niger Republic on Monday, April 8.

RelatedStories

2025 IYD : LASG Promises To Continue To Initiate, Implement Youth – oriented Policies, Programmes

Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Three Officers, Two Vigilante In Kogi

Dangote Cement Pays Over N3.3trillion Dividends To Shareholders In 15 years

Alleged $7.2billion Fraud : Ex-NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari In EFCC Custody

“There were reports of sightings on the new crescent in many places, including here in Nigeria, but the one that we were sure of is that of Niger Republic.

“We have a verified video clip of their council of Ulamah authenticating the report after which the country declared Tuesday as Sallah day.

“So it is now binding on us to observe Eid on Tuesday because this is what the teachings of the Holy Prophet says.

“If we can accept that of Saudi Arabia, why can’t we agree with that of Niger Republic which is nearer to us.

“I am not saying all Nigerian Muslims must observe their Eid prayer on Tuesday but we have no moral justification not to observe our prayer on Tuesday because the new moon was sighted by our neighbors.

“And remember there is no fasting on Sallah day, it is prohibited,” he said.

Muslims at the eid praying ground

In Islam, Eid day usually falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal, which signals the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
(vitalnewsngr.com)

 

Tags: RamadanshawwalSokotoSultan
Previous Post

Kogi Signs Contracts To Control Erosion Sites At Etahi, Omigbo, Ankpa Communities

Next Post

Kogi Governorship Tussle : APC, Ododo Open Defence April 15 As SDP Closes Case After Calling 25 Witnesses Out Of 400

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

2025 IYD : LASG Promises To Continue To Initiate, Implement Youth – oriented Policies, Programmes
National

2025 IYD : LASG Promises To Continue To Initiate, Implement Youth – oriented Policies, Programmes

September 10, 2025
Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Three Officers, Two Vigilante In Kogi
Crime

Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Three Officers, Two Vigilante In Kogi

September 10, 2025
Dangote Cement Pays Over N3.3trillion Dividends To Shareholders In 15 years
Business

Dangote Cement Pays Over N3.3trillion Dividends To Shareholders In 15 years

September 10, 2025
Alleged $7.2billion Fraud :  Ex-NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari In EFCC Custody
Crime

Alleged $7.2billion Fraud : Ex-NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari In EFCC Custody

September 10, 2025
Photo News : President Bola Tinubu Visits President Emmanuel Macron In France
National

Photo News : President Bola Tinubu Visits President Emmanuel Macron In France

September 10, 2025
Next Post
Kogi Guber : Tribunal Orders INEC To Allow, SDP, Ajaka Lawyers Access To BVAS, Other Election Materials

Kogi Governorship Tussle : APC, Ododo Open Defence April 15 As SDP Closes Case After Calling 25 Witnesses Out Of 400

ECOWAS Plans Standby Force To Counter Terrorists, Promises To Ease Sanctions On Niger Republic If …..

Eid -el -Fitr : Tinubu Felicitates With Muslims, Harps On Need To Build A Strong Nation

Ododo Confirms Arrest Of Some Suspects Behind Killing Of 25 Persons In Kogi Community

Ododo Confirms Arrest Of Some Suspects Behind Killing Of 25 Persons In Kogi Community

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

Gov. Sanwo – olu Loses Deputy Chief Of Staff, Gboyega Soyannwo Dies At 55

Gov. Sanwo – olu Loses Deputy Chief Of Staff, Gboyega Soyannwo Dies At 55

1 year ago
Buhari Departs Abuja For US-Africa Leaders Summit In Washington

Stop Issuing Frivolous Travel Advisories On Nigeria, Buhari Tells Western Nation’s

3 years ago
Sex Workers Drag Ondo Man To Court For Paying With Fake Alert

Ogun : Tribunal Dismisses PDP’s Objection, Counsel Steps Down Subpoenaed Witness

2 years ago
DISCOs Seek FG’s Permission To Hike Electricity Tariff

FG, Chinese Consortium Sign N365bln Contract To Upgrade Distribution Lines

2 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN cement Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Dangote Cement Pays Over N3.3trillion Dividends To Shareholders In 15 years

Alleged $7.2billion Fraud : Ex-NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari In EFCC Custody

A CALL TO SAVE KOGI STATE’S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM by Friday Ogungbemi

NISO Blames Collapse Of National Grid On Tripping Of A Generation Company

Photo News : President Bola Tinubu Visits President Emmanuel Macron In France

Kogi Police Command Confirms killing Of Three Officers By Gunmen

Trending

2027 : Former APC National Chairman, John Oyegun, Aregbesola, Atiku, David Mark, Obi, Amaechi Team Up Against Tinubu
Politics

INEC Recognises Mark, Aregbesola As New National Officers Of ADC

by Vital News
September 10, 2025
0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognized former Senate President David Mark as the new...

2025 IYD : LASG Promises To Continue To Initiate, Implement Youth – oriented Policies, Programmes

2025 IYD : LASG Promises To Continue To Initiate, Implement Youth – oriented Policies, Programmes

September 10, 2025
Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Three Officers, Two Vigilante In Kogi

Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Three Officers, Two Vigilante In Kogi

September 10, 2025
Dangote Cement Pays Over N3.3trillion Dividends To Shareholders In 15 years

Dangote Cement Pays Over N3.3trillion Dividends To Shareholders In 15 years

September 10, 2025
Alleged $7.2billion Fraud :  Ex-NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari In EFCC Custody

Alleged $7.2billion Fraud : Ex-NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari In EFCC Custody

September 10, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • INEC Recognises Mark, Aregbesola As New National Officers Of ADC September 10, 2025
  • 2025 IYD : LASG Promises To Continue To Initiate, Implement Youth – oriented Policies, Programmes September 10, 2025
  • Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Three Officers, Two Vigilante In Kogi September 10, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In