SULTAN OF SOKOTO ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 12TH AS EID EL-KABIR DAY

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In a statement signed by Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of Sokoto,the sultan of sokoto Alhaji Saad Abubakar has announced monday september 12th as Eid el-kabir day

"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, September 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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