Celebrate Eid-il-Fitr on June 28, Sultan tells Nigerian Muslims
POLITICS DIGEST – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has declared Wednesday, June 28 is the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 A.H in Nigeria.
Secretary to the Sultanate Council, Alhaji Sa’idu Maccido announced this on Monday in Sokoto.
“Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared Monday, June 19, as the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH.
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“Therefore, Wednesday, June 28, which will be equivalent to the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, will be marked as 2023 Eid-el-Kabir,” he said.
He congratulated th Muslim Ummah and wished them Allah’s guidance and blessings.
The Sultan also urged the Muslim faithful to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country, while wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Kabir.
Dhul-Hijjah is the 12th and the last month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims perform the annual pilgrimage (Hajj) and celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival by slaughtering rams and other animals.
