Sallah: Muslims to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir July 20
Nigerian Muslims will celebrate Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) on July 20.
This followed the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, declaring July 11 as the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH.
This is contained in a statement by Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Sunday.
“The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee on Saturday received reports on the sighting of the crescent of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH.
“The sultan accepted the report and accordingly declared Sunday, July 11, as the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH. He felicitates Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wished them Allah’s guidance and blessings,” he said.
The sultan urged the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for Nigeria’s peace, progress, and development.
Dhul-Hijja is the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. It is a sacred month in Islam, a period Muslims perform the Ḥajj (pilgrimage) and observe the ‘Festival of Sacrifice.’
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