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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