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Sultanate Council Sokoto declares Wednesday, June 28, Eid-Ul-Adha
The Sultanate Council Sokoto, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, June 28, for the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha.
Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), in a statement by the National Moonsighting Committee, declaring Monday, June 19 as the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH, announced that “The Sultanate Council Sokoto has declared Monday 19/June/2023 as the first day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH. Accordingly Wednesday 28/June/2023 will be the day of Eidul Adha 1444 AH. His Eminence.”
It was highlighted that Eid-Ul-Adha or Eid-Ul Kabir, is the second celebration in the Hijrah calendar with the first being Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The statement posted on twitter handle of the Council reads:
“Assalamu Alaikum
“The Sultanate Council Sokoto has declared Monday 19/June/2023 as the first day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH.
“Accordingly, Wednesday 28/June/2023 will be the day of Eidul Adha 1444 AH. His Eminence.”
— National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria (@moonsightingng) June 18, 2023
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