The Muslim faithful of Bogandé celebrated Tabaski on Sunday June 16, 2024. On the occasion, they prayed for the return of peace and security to Burkina Faso.
The Muslim faithful stormed the old football field of the town of Bogandé, located in sector 3 at the provincial high school, on Sunday June 16, 2024 for the prayer of the Eid El-Kebir festival.
In his sermon, El hadj Amadou Dinyeri, Imam of the great mosque of Bogandé first taught the faithful the different prescriptions of the Holy Quran relating to the sheep festival.
Continuing, he invited all the faithful to be an actor of peace in order to promote the return of peace and security to Burkina.
On the occasion, the various leaders of the Muslim community of the surrounding villages also expressed wishes of health and abundance for the faithful but also and above all peace and security for the nation.
Immediately, the imam of the great mosque of Bogandé immolated a white ram in memory of Abraham’s sacrifice.
The administrative and security autho
rities took part in this prayer. The acting commander of the gendarmerie company, Sibiri Comboïgo, on behalf of the High Commissioner, wished a happy Tabaski holiday and a good rainy season to all the faithful.
In his role as a joking parent of the Gulmantché, Sibiri Comboïgo amused the Gulmantché faithful by demanding the head of the imam’s sheep.
Source: Burkina Information Agency