Muslim faithful have been told to stay away from mosques for prayers.
The Chief Imam of Akure, Alhaji Abdulkareem Yayi Akorede who said this, explained that it was in line with the directives of the Ondo state government banning large gathering as a way of curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Akorede, the League of Imams and Alfas in the state have agreed to suspend jumat prayers across the state.
Akorede stated that all Muslim faithful in Akureland and beyond have been told to observe their jumat prayer and five daily prayers at home without doing it at a congregation.
Chairman of the Leagues of Imam and Alfas, Alhaji Ahmed Aladesawe, in a press statement directed Muslims in the state to stop observing congregation prayers as precautionary measures.
He urged Imams to be at the forefront of the crusade in convincing the people on the deadly virus.
Aladesawe stated that it was a great sin to be disobedient to constituted authorities.
