Bauchi Celebrates Eid-el-kabir Peacefully Despite Economic Hardship

From Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi 

Reports across across the six emirates of Bauchi, katagum, Misau, Jama'are, Ningi and Dass in Bauchi State says Muslims have celebrated EIdel-kabir peacefully despite economic hardship that prevent many from offering sacrifice animals.

As early as seven o'clock in the morning Muslims from all walk of life started trooping to eid praying ground to pray for two rakaats prayer to mark the end of Ramadan fast.

The emir of Bauchi Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu arrived the eid praying ground first and Represenratives of Governor Bala Mohammed who is the State Deputy Governor led Government functionaries and the Emir as well as other muslims at the eid prayer ground, before the commencement of the two rakaat prayer led by the Imam Bala Kankusurwa.

In his sermon at the end of two  raka’at prayers to mark the Eid el Kabir celebration in Bauchi eid praying ground today Saturday, Imam Bala stressed the importance of sacrificing animals and advised muslims in the country to repent and submit themselves to Allah in order to have sustainable peace in the country.

He said leaders, common man, politicians and everyone commit sin in one way or the other, but Allah said in the quar’an, "we will puts you in trouble once you disobey the command of Allah..." which is why the country found itself in difficulties like poverty, unemployment, corruption, lack of credible leadership, insecurity and many other problems.

Imam Bala said people most change before Allah will change their situation, and advised muslims to change their way of life to better  with honesty and to pray for sustainable peace and stability in the country.

The two raka’at prayers was observed peacefully in all parts of the state and a colourful  durbar was held at the palace of the emir of Bauchi Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, where the deputy governor Senator Baba Tela and other dignitaries witnessed.

Many people interviewed expressed happiness for witnessing another eid celebration and urged the governments at all levels to do all they could so as to reduce the hardship experienced by citizenry, which prevent many from offering sacrifice.