SUPKEM chair differs with Kindiki on the slated Idd- Ul- Fitr holiday.
SUPKEM chair differs with Kindiki on the slated Idd- Ul- Fitr holiday, which is supposed to be on Friday.
Kindiki’s gazette notice stated,”It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (1) of the Public Holiday Act, declares Friday, April 21, 2023, shall be a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr.”
Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) Chairman Hassan Ole Naado, argued that the holiday was supposed to be on monday, considering saturday and sunday are weekend days.
He highlighted that Friday will still be a fasting day among the Muslim faithfuls, hence the holiday declared by Kindiki is incorrect.
He stated,”We have gotten this one wrong! May Allah guide us. The correct public holiday (Idd-ul-Fitr) is supposed to be Monday, as both Saturday and Sunday are considered holidays in our country. This might be the first Idd-ul-Fitr to be celebrated by fasting Muslims.”
The chairman cited that the moon was supposed to be appear between Saturday and Sunday. Being the weekend, the CS should have been considerate enough and pushed the holiday to Monday, April 24.
He stated,”In that regard, there can’t be a holiday designated for Saturday or Sunday.”
He sentiments cames moments after lawyer, Ahmed Nassir stated that this is the first IDD, Muslims will have to break their fast, to celebrate it.
He stated,”PLAINLY STUPID. Friday is the 30th day of Ramadan.”
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