The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has announced
Monday, September 12th as the Eid-El-Kabir Day. The
announcement is contained in a statement signed by Sambo
Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs,
Sultanate Council of Sokoto.
"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 read.
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