Image caption: Yunus Ayilara (left) and Habeeb Ayilara – led the prayers at the two praying grounds
OGBOMOSO: 2024 Eid -il-fitr prayers – Faces at new and old eid praying grounds
Abdulrazaq BELLO
The 2024 Ramadan has come and gone but the memories will forever linger especially in a city like Ogbomoso, Oyo state, where there is a rift in the rank of Muslim ummah over the Imamship seat. This led to observing of the Eid-il-fitr prayers Wednesday at two main venues – the Old praying ground at General area and the New praying ground at Temidire/Ajeja by rival groups.
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Ogbomoso Insight brings some photos and names of worshipers at the two venues.
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TEMIDIRE/AJEJA PRAYING GROUND
Sheikh Yunus Taliat Ayilara leading the prayerMuslim ummahFrom left: Alhaji Monsuru Ejide, Dr Saka Balogun and Senator Ayo AdeseunAlhaji Kabiru Ayoade (chairman Ogbomoso North local government)From left: Alhaji Ibrahim Toskay (former interim chairman Ogbomoso North local government), Alhaji Wasiu Olukan (an aide of late Governor Adebayo Alao-AkalaAlhaji Azeez Ibrahim Gnodeniyi former chairman of Surulere local government (standing in red attire)During the prayer
GENERAL PRAYING GROUND
Alhaji Habeeb Ayilara leading the prayer
Muslim ummahFrom left: Aare Musulumi of Ogbomosoland and chairman Ogbomoso Special Committee for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Atanda Owodunni; Basorun Musulumi of Ogbomosoland and Vice Chairman Ogbomoso Special Committee for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Alimi Shitu Sarumi; and Prince Abdul Azeez Oladiran, Secretary Ogbomoso Central Mosque and Secretary Ogbomoso Special Committee for Islamic AffairsMufasir of Ogbomosoland Alhaji Abdulganiyu Abdulsalam AyitabaMufti of Oyo state Alhaji Ismail Okumebo and Alhaji Habeeb AyilaraMufti of Oyo state Alhaji Ismail OkumeboDuring the prayer
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