Wednesday, 17 October 2012

NIGERIA: SULTAN DECLARES OCTOBER 26, EID-EL-KABIR

Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Sa'ad Abubakar
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar has declared Oct. 26 as Eid-el-Kabir Day following the sighting of the new crescent on Oct. 16.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaid, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto.

The statement said the sultanate council advisory committee at its meeting on Oct. 16, reviewed reports received from various moon sighting committees across the country.

Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar wishes all Muslims a happy Ed-el-kabir.

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