The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad
Abubakar III, has announced Monday, September 12 as the Eid-El-Kabir Day, 1437
AH.
This followed the declaration of
Saturday, September 3 as the 1st of Zulhijja, 1437 AH.
A statement signed by Prof. Sambo
Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council
of Sokoto, said “The committee in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting
Committee had received reports from various Moon sighting committees across the
country.
”The reports confirmed the sighting
of the New Moon of Zulhijja,1437 AH, on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, which was the
29th day of Zulka’ada, 1437 AH.
”The Sultan and President, Supreme
Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), accepted the reports and accordingly
declared Saturday, Sept. 3, as the first day of Zulhijja, 1437 AH.
”Therefore, Monday, Sept.12, which
will be equivalent to 10th Zulhijja, and will be marked as this year’s Eid
el-Kabir”.
The statement further quoted the
Sultan as felicitating with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wished them Allah’s
guidance, as well as blessings.
The Sultan also urged the Muslim
Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country.
He also wished all Muslims happy Eid
el-Kabir, and prayed Allah (SWT) to accept our religious deeds.
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