The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sept. 1, 2017 as Eid-el-Kabir day.
This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo
Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sokoto
Sultanate Council.
The statement, made available to the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Wednesday, indicated that the declaration followed
the sighting of the new moon of Zulhijja on Tuesday.
“The advisory committee in conjunction with the National
Committee on Moon Sighting received various reports on moon sighting across the
country confirming the sighting of new moon of Zulhijja on Tuesday Aug. 22,
2017,’’ it said.
The statement said that following the
development, Muslims in Nigeria would observe Friday Sept. 1, as Sallah
day.
It added that the Sultan felicitates with all Muslims and
wished them Allah’s guidance, blessings and protection.
The statement also quoted Abubakar as urging Muslims to
continue to live in peace and engage in continuous prayers for the development
and progress of the country and the world at large. (NAN)
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Source: dailytrust.com.ng
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