Following the directive of Kaduna State government that all public gatherings should be banned, the Council of Imams in the state has suspended five daily prayers and the congregation Friday service due to COVID-19.
The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the council secretary, Yusuf Arrigasiyyu, on Tuesday.
“We advice all Juma’at Mosque and all five daily prayers whose population exceeds 20 to suspend congregational prayers until further notice.”
“The Council insisted that this directive is in accordance with the teaching of Prophet Muhammad, may peace and mercy of Allah be upon him”, part of the statement read.
The council also encourage residents to adhere to public health advices.
“We also urge the people of Kaduna state to ensure strict adherence to public health advices at all times to avoid contracting and spreading of the coronavirus.”
He further appealed to “Muslims to intensify prayers for Allah’s intervention to stop the spread of the virus and cure those already infected”.
As of Tuesday evening, there are 44 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
