{"id":47020,"date":"2021-07-19T16:04:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T15:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=47020"},"modified":"2021-07-19T15:39:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T14:39:43","slug":"its-regrettable-oyo-muslims-other-nigerians-couldnt-observe-2021-hajj-makinde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/its-regrettable-oyo-muslims-other-nigerians-couldnt-observe-2021-hajj-makinde","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s regrettable Oyo Muslims, other Nigerians couldn\u2019t observe 2021 Hajj \u2013 Makinde"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that it is regrettable that Muslims in the state and other parts of the country could not partake in this year\u2019s Hajj.<\/p>\n<p>Makinde made this disclosure via a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor in the statement made available to DAILY POST on Monday, congratulated Muslims in the state for witnessing this year\u2019s Eid-el-Kabir.<\/p>\n<p>He maintained that it was unfortunate that Muslims in the state who intended to perform this year\u2019s Hajj could not do so due to the Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Makinde, while speaking further, called for tolerance and religious harmony at all times.<\/p>\n<p>He then urged Islamic faithful to reflect on the essence of the festival, which he described as the \u201cFestival of Sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was regrettable that Muslims in the state and across the country cannot observe the 2021 Hajj in Saudi Arabia as a result of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis situation should be seen as part of the sacrifice we all have to make at this time, as a way of emulating Prophet Ibrahim,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Eid-el-Kabir presents an opportunity for us to reflect on the faith, with which Ibrahim (Abraham) willingly agreed to sacrifice his only son and was set to let go of his prized asset, just in obedience to the command of Allah (SWT).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut despite the current COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the whole world, the Almighty Allah (SWT) allowed Muslims in Oyo State to join the Muslim Ummah in making supplications for the forgiveness of our sins.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful to my Muslim brothers and sisters and residents of the state for remaining steadfast despite the situation imposed on us by the COVID-19 pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why I didn\u2019t join Sunday Igboho for Yoruba Nation rally \u2013 Gani Adams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that it is regrettable that Muslims in the state and other parts of the country could not partake in this year\u2019s Hajj. Makinde made this disclosure via a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa. 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