Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque Suspends Daily Congregational Prayers – Abidemi Siyanbade

According to a press release issued by Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade, the
Chairman, Management Committee of
“ISHAQ ABIOLA AJIMOBI CENTRAL MOSQUE”
and made available to newsmen in Ibadan , the central mosque has suspended daily congregational prayers and other social gatherings. 

The press release reads thus;

“ISHAQ ABIOLA AJIMOBI CENTRAL MOSQUE, OKE -ADO, IBADAN

SUSPENSION OF DAILY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS AND OTHER SOCIAL GATHERINGS

Assallam ‘alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu.

The Management Committee and critical stakeholders of Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque, Oke-Ado, Ibadan have meet and resolved to “INDEFINITELY SUSPEND MUSLIM DAILY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS AND OTHER SOCIAL GATHERINGS” at the Mosque

CoronaVirusDisease 2019 (COVID-19), a disease caused by a novel coronavirus called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) was on March 11, 2020 declared by WHO a Global Pandemic

Since then, the scourge has recorded catastrophic spread all over the world.
Quite unfortunately, the case of a UK returnee in Bodija tested positive. The disease had earlier been reported in Lagos and FCT.

The need then arose to take precautionary measures to avert the virus making its way into our midst. Prevention, they say, is better than cure.

Also, Oyo State Government issued an Advisory asking residents to avoid gatherings of more than 10 persons, including religious ones; and that people should stay in their homes and pray individually.

In line with these, it is on behalf of the Trustees, Elders, Executive Committee, Management Committee, all other critical stakeholders and the entire membership of The Mosque that I convey to you the unanimous decision that the FIVE DAILY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS, alongside JUMU’AH PRAYERS and OTHER GATHERINGS OF OVER 10 PERSONS be SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY at the “ISHAQ ABIOLA AJIMOBI CENTRAL MOSQUE”.

Let us pray in our homes;

Members are also implored to adhere strictly to all Safety Rules as may be enunciated by Governments and Health Professionals. We should also remember to supplicate regularly to our Creator to save us from COVID-19 and all other calamities.

May Almighty Allah (SWT) save us and heal the world, Aamin

Assallam ‘alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu

Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade,
Chairman, Management Committee,
ISHAQ ABIOLA AJIMOBI CENTRAL MOSQUE.