Solenzo: The Muslim faithful of Solenzo prayed on Sunday morning at the square of the great mosque of Solenzo for good rainfall and the return of IDPs to their respective villages.
Eid El Kebir or the sheep festival was celebrated everywhere in the Banwa province.
In Solenzo it is the square of the large mosque which welcomed the Muslim faithful.
Since 7:30 a.m., Muslims dressed in their best clothes have been converging towards the prayer square.
Men, women and children equipped with mats, rugs and others with rosaries took their places awaiting the arrival of the Grand Imam of Solenzo, El Hadj S-Zoumana Konaté for prayer.
It was around 8:30 a.m. that El Hadj BS-Zoumana Konaté arrived accompanied by his son El Hadj Mohamed Konaté.
The prayer led by El Hadj Mohamed Konaté took a few minutes and blessings followed.
‘We ask Allah for peace and nothing but peace so that our displaced brothers and sisters return to their homes in peace,’ implored the Grand Imman in his sermon.
The sheep was slaughtered in
front of the Muslim faithful and permission was given to all those who were able to acquire animals to join the houses for immolation.
Source: Burkina Information Agency