Rwanda’s Mufti Hitimana has urged all Muslims to maintain a prayerful lifestyle even after the Ramadan period, revealing Only 38 will be allowed to go Mecca this year.
The Mufti made this revelation on Monday, May, 2 during national prayers celebrating Eid al-Fitr— a festive holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, that were held at Kigali Stadium in Nyamirambo, in Kigali.
Commenting on the challenges that Muslims might have faced during the Ramadan period, he said that none were experienced noting that they started and ended Ramadan well.
He also revealed that this year’s annual Hajj (Holy pilgrimage) in Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia will be resumed, after two years of being on halt.
“However, due to covid-19, only 38 Rwandan Muslims will be allowed to attend it” Mufti revealed
The Mufti went on to encourage Muslims to keep on respecting all prevention measures in the fight against COVID-19, and stay away from habits that might lead to the violation of the directives to fight the virus.
