In recognition of the importance of faith and spiritual disciplines in human relationships, the Tangale Community in overseas has felicitated with the home muslim faith in Biliri Local government area of Gombe State, at Eid el fitri.

In a message on the occasion signed by the General Secretary, Lamela Umaru Lakoro, the Community says it rejoices with all Tangale Muslims in this important landmark of the faith and pray for a restful and peaceful consummation of the Fast in the festivities of Eid el Fitr.

“In fact, this season brings back memories of Sallah and Christmas celebrations in Tangale land.

“It has always been a time of celebration and sharing of goodwill among our people. We all know that when people are spiritually attuned, they tend to have a better outlook on life and the most important things of life.

” One of the unique qualities that separate human beings from animals is our spiritual consciousness usually expressed in religion.

“All the Abrahamic religions have held on to some moral ideals to which we all aspire. It is on account of those shared moralities and values that we express well-wishes for each other when religious events are celebrated by one of these faith traditions.

“We use special days such as Eid el Fitr to reaffirm our commitment to those moral values to adhere to and challenge each other to live up to those religious values that have held us together over the centuries.

“We do so, knowing fully well that there are always some individuals who hide under the guise of religion to do evil and cause division among people and especially, among families.

“We hereby reject such people in Tangale, whether they are politicians or people simply seeking self-aggrandizement at the expense of the community.

“We will always expose those who seek to impose their ideologies or religious views on others in Tangale land. We believe in the freedom of religion, and that every Tangale person must be free to practice whatever faith they choose.

” We will continue to draw the attention of our brothers and sisters when we see or perceive the strategy of divide and conquer from our enemies.

“The Tangale nation is today celebrating the end of the Fast of Ramadan as its sons and daughters of the Islamic faith celebrate Eid al Fitr. We wish you a very peaceful celebration and pray that God grants you the privilege to see next year’s event”, the message ends

Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has tasked the people of the state, especially the Muslim faithful to remain vigilant and be security conscious during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

In a goodwill Sallah message to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the completion of the Ramadan fast, the governor, through the commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, also warned that the state would not be a safe haven for purveyors of violence.

While describing security as everybody’s business, Ganduje assured of adequate reinforcement of security personnel during the festivities.

The governor said that the government would stand against anyone bent on destroying the existing peace in the state and urged the people of the state to avail security agencies of the necessary information to help tackle insecurity.

He commended Muslims and the entire people of the state for their steadfastness in the midst of challenges facing the nation, urging them to remain prayerful and continue to support the government in its efforts to tackle the problem.

Ganduje also charged Muslims to keep their spirits up in spite of the COVID-19 3rd wave in the country by cooperating with the government through adherence to guidelines for the COVID-19 containment that included hand washing, use of face mask and observing social distancing during the festive period.

The governor, who commended the people of the state for their unflinching support for his administration through prayers, counsel and active participation in governance, called on them not to relent in contributing to the maintenance of peace and harmony being enjoyed in the state.

The statement also urged Muslim faithful to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace, and justice to their daily living and through this, contribute to the development of the nation.

MALAM MUHAMMAD GARBA

Hon. Commissioner for Information, Kano state

May 13, 2020

With the successful completion of the 2021 Ramadan fasting by Muslims across the world, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid el fitr to mark the event, stressing the need to sustain the spirits of love, kindness and unity demonstrated in the holy month beyond the celebration.

The Corps Marshal, in his Eid el fitr Sallah message commended the Muslim faithful for adhering strictly to the Islamic injunctions by denying themselves of food and drinks during the holy month and urged all to imbibe the spirit

He stressed the health implications of unrestricted gathering at this period when COVID-19 is ravaging the world and fear of its spread to the country is real.

He called on members of the public and motorists in particular, to adhere strictly to the protocols on COVID-19 as provided for by the Presidential Task Force in order to make the celebration free, safe and secured for all.

According to the press release issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Marshal expressed satisfaction with the arrangement already put in place by the Corps to make the traffic movement across the country safe and free during the Sallah celebration.

While assuring members of the public on the high level of preparedness by the Corps to ensure safer road environments for all road travelers during the celebration, the Corps Marshal called on them to cooperate with the personnel of the FRSC and other law enforcement agencies as well as volunteers that have come out to assist in ensuring effective traffic management.

He further urges members of the public to always tune to the FRSC NationalTraffic Radio, 107.1fm to get updates on traffic status and conditions of the road across the country..

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Corps Marshal has enjoined members of the public to support the safer road campaigns of the Corps by reporting any cases of road mishaps or other emergencies to the FRSC call centre through the toll free line: 122 or directly to the studios of the National Traffic Radio on 08052998090 or 09067000015 for prompt response by rescue teams,” he stated.

The Corps Marshal wishes all Nigerians happy Eid el fitr celebration, concludes the message.

The attention of Media Office of the Sultan of Sokoto and Sariki Musulumi of Nigeria, Mai Alfarma Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has been called to a very misleading post on a Facebook social media page called, “Tijjaniya Online”, which said that the Sultan had made a u-turn on his declaration of Thursday 13th May, 2021 as 1st Shawwal, 1442AH and Eid-ul-Fitri Celebration.

The post, written in Hausa Language and credited to one “Fityanu Media” but posted on the page of Tijjaniya Online, purportedly claimed that, “The Sultan has made u-turn on his broadcast of Shawwal after our leader, Maolana Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi authenticated Shawwal moon sighting,” thereby calling Muslims in the country, against the constituted authority of the Sultan, to go to Eid and celebrate Sallah on Wednesday.

We wish to make it emphatically clear to the over 100 million Muslims of Nigeria that His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, as a man of principle, self respect and very highly and sincerely committed to leading the Muslim Ummah of Nigeria aright, in his 15 years on the throne and as Leader of the Ummah, has never used one word to mean two. Once he declares his moonsighting it stands.

Moreso, it may be pertinent for the concerned members of the public to know that the Sultan is not a Mr. Know All Acting Alone. Everything he does in moonsighting is based consultations even after profound and meticulous facts checking.  He has a very formidable Moon Sighting System that is second to none anywhere around, based on dictates of the Qur’an and Hadeeth of the Prophet peace be upon him..

The average Muslims in the village and at the grassroots sight the moon. He has never himself sighted one but has a very well articulated system that carries out integrity checks on moon sighting information gathered from across the states and then, based on consultations with and advise of National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the Religious Affairs Committee of the Sultanate Council as well as the various committees consisting of members from, not only Northerners but also, across other tribes, he made his sincere broadcast directing the Muslims to either commence or end fasting at respective times of Ramadan’s new moon sighting and Shawwal’s new moon sighting.

In his rare nature of responding to such misinformation, the Sultan said HE DID NOT declare Wednesday as 1st Shawwal 1442AH and Sallah but that, SURELY, HE DECLARED THURSDAY 23TH MAY 2021 and that he never made a u-turn from that declaration neither has he any intention to do so.

“It said I declared Wednesday as Eid after Dahiru Bauchi called me!!! Fake news and very low and unislamic behavior!!” The Sultan said.

In a statement issued and signed by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Tuesday night, the Sultan had approved the report of no-moon sighting submitted to him by his advisory committee, in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC) and the various other related committees across the country.

“His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accepted the report and accordingly declared Thursday 13th May 2021, as the first day of Shawwal 1442AH (Day of Idul-Fitri).

“His Eminence the Sultan felicitates with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wishes them Allah’s guidance and blessings,” Prof. Junaidu said.

Where those acting for any particular Muslim leader, for whatever reason known to them, heard “Wednesday” whereas what the entire world heard and read from the report approved by the Sultan was “Thursday”, remains a matter of concern.

One is concerned, considering the kind of people, who should cooperate with the the Leader for the unity of Muslims and, by extension, peace, unity and overall development of Nigeria, but resort to using deliberate misinformation to misguide Muslims even in a religious affair as cogent as Ramadan fasting. It is not only unfortunate, it is sad.

Signed:
Prince Bashir Adefaka
Media Office of Sultan of Sokoto.

30th Ramadan 1442AH.
12th May 2021.