The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, on Sunday announced Tuesday Oct. 15 as Eid el- Kabir.
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A statement issued in Sokoto by Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman of Sokoto Sultanate Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, said this followed the sighting of the crescent from across the country on Saturday.
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"This is sequel to the declaration of Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, as the first day of Zul-Hijja, 1434 AH, by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III.
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"The sultanate advisory committee on religious affairs at its meeting on Saturday, Oct. 5, received reports from various moon sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new Moon of Zul-Hijja,1434 AH, on Saturday, which was the 29th day of ZulKi'ida,1434 AH,'' the statement said.
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NAN reports that Eid-el-Kabir is celebrated world wide on the 10th of Zul-Hijja, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, and is marked by the slaughtering of ram after a special morning prayer.
Congratulations to my mulim brothers and sisters. Many more to come bu God's grace!
Barka de Sallah in advance to all Muslims. May Almighty God use the period to bring peace to the world (Amen).