JUST IN: Sultan declares Sept. 1, as Sallah day

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)

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)