Hiiraan Online
Monday, September 12, 2016
Nairobi (HOL) - Thousands of Muslims have come to the praying grounds to Mark Eidul Adha in the Somali predominant estate of Eastleigh, Nairobi Kenya today.
They included different cross-sections of the society; some went to mosques for the prayers while others crowded the fields. They included men and women; the young and the old.
They were dressed in beautifully designed and patterned new clothes and were apparently jovial. This is the very day, the millions of Muslim faithful who went to pilgrimage gather for prayers to Allah at Arrafah grounds in Mekka.
Many religious clerics have delivered speeches at Eastleigh High School along with public figures and politicians notably, the Kamukunji Area MP, Hon. Yussuf Hassan.
Hon. Yussuf urged Muslims to not let go Kamukunji's parliamentary seat as it is the only one Muslims have in the entire Nairobi County.
The religious leaders there advised Muslims to forgive one another especially on this important occasion, to pay alms and to increase adoration.
The Sheikh who delivered the main speech in Arabic acknowledged some kind of games are allowed during this happy day but urged Muslims to engage them within the boundaries of the Islamic teachings.
This Eid has attracted more celebrators than the last Eidul Fitr. They congratulated and greeted each other.
Other than Eastleigh, other places where people celebrated and performed the Eid prayers are Sir Ali Muslim Club in Pangani area, Donholm estate and South C.