Muslims countrywide marked Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday with leaders calling for unity and togetherness. The government had declared Wednesday as a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, in a gazette notice, Interior CS Fred Matiang’i . Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan, a period when Muslims were in prayer and fasting.
Speaking in Mombasa, Kenya Chief Kadhi Ahmed Muhdhar urged Muslims to live in unity and said that they’ll get the chance to share with the needy in the society during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Some Muslims had observed the Eid-ul-Fitr a day earlier, going against the Chief Kadhi’s directions. Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho said what is important is to appreciate that everyone will have his opinion but it shouldn’t be the reason for being divided. “You may have your own opinions follow your path the way you want but it shouldn’t be a reason for us to not have unity,” he said.
In Nairobi, at the Masjid Al-huda mosque, the muslim faithful also converged for morning prayers, and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed urged leaders not to mix religious issues with politics. He also urged the Muslim community to respect the Chief Kadhi.