The Sultan, the head of the Muslim community in Nigeria, said this as the moon was not sighted anywhere in Nigeria
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The President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs made the declaration through the Sultanate Council
Following this, he has declared Friday (tomorrow) as the Sallah day (Shawwal 1) for Muslim faithful in Nigeria
The Sultan made the announcement on Wednesday night, which is equivalent to Yaom Al-Arba Sha’ban 29, 1444 A.H
He made the call in his Sallah message on Saturday in Sokoto, saying they should hold on to the lessons of Eid-el-Kabir.
Sultan Abubakar made the call on Monday in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah message to Nigerians in Sokoto, Sokoto State.
The Eid celebration message was contained in a statement by its General Secretary, Joseph Daramola, on Sunday.
This was pronounced by the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
Abubakar, who is also the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, made the call on Friday in a statement.
Abubakar, who made the call in his Sallah message in Sokoto on Thursday, said the security challenges in the country had continued to remain a great concern to all.
The position of the NSCIA was contained in a statement on Tuesday
Abubakar made the declaration in a statement by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto
The Sultan, who is also the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, gave the directive in a statement signed by Alhaji Femi Abbas, Chairman, NSCIA Media Committee.
Buhari made the call at the 60th Independence Day Public Lecture and Special Jumma’at Prayer held at the Abuja National Mosque Auditorium on Friday in Abuja.
According to available information, the lieutenant of the Sultan of Sokoto and Head of the NSCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, died on Wednesday
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the PTF COVID-19, Boss Mustpha, revealed this at the daily briefing of the body on Monday in Abuja
Abubakar, also the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, made the call in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, issued to newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto
Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known while briefing journalists on Friday in Abeokuta
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has ordered the suspension of annual Tafsir sessions and congregational Tarawih prayers during the upcoming Ramadan in various mosques to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease.
The apex Islamic body described the late chief of staff as an excellent administrator who was committed to the overall development of the nation, through dedicated and loyal service