The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme
Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared
September 1st 2017, as Eid-el-Kabir, Sallah day. The announcement is
contained in a statement signed and released by the Chairman, Advisory
Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sokoto Sultanate Council, Prof.
Sambo Junaidu today August 23rd. According to Junaidu, the declaration
followed the sighting of the new moon of Zulhijja on Tuesday, August
22nd.
“The advisory committee in conjunction with the
National Committee on Moon Sighting received various reports on moon
sighting across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of
Zulhijja on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017,’’ it said.
The statement added that Muslims in Nigeria would observe Friday, September 1st as Sallah day.