Section of Muslims defy Chief Kadhi, hold Idd-ul-Fitr prayers
Muslims faithful gather at Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa on June 4, 2019 for Idd prayers. A section of Muslim faithful have defied Kenya's Chief Kadhi Ahmed Muhdhar’s advice to mark Idd-ul-Fitr on Wednesday.
Some of went for prayers on Tuesday after it was reported that the moon had been sighted in northeastern Kenya.
Scholars said there has been an open defiance to the Chief Kadhi, mostly by people from the Coast.
The annual row between Muslims over when to begin the Idd ul Fitr celebrations occurred again another Tuesday as some of thronged mosques and open grounds for the prayers.
The faithful were Tuesday divided over Idd-ul-Fitr celebrations as a section appeared to ignore Chief Kadhi Ahmed Muhdhar’s advice to celebrate the occasion on Wednesday.
