Qadiriyya followers gather in Kano for 76th annual Maukibi festival

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Thousands of Qadiriyya Islamic order followers from Nigeria and abroad gathered in Kano for the 76th annual Maukibi, or Waliyyai Festival, a major religious procession. The event began at Qadiriyya House in Kabara, with participants marching to Wali Maigiginya Cemetery along Katsina Road, led by Sheikh Qaribullahi Nasiru-Kabara, the order's West Africa leader. Kano State Police deployed security measures, urging peaceful conduct and warning against weapons, illicit drugs, and disruptive behavior, while asking the public to report suspicious activities.


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