The governor called on the people to use the period to reflect and live their lives according to the teaching of Islam and practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The Katsina State Government has declared Monday, Aug 9, 2021, as work-free day to commemorate the new Islamic year, ‘1st of Muharram, 1443 hijra.’
The declaration was contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday by the state’s Commissioner for information, Home Affairs and Culture, Abdulkarim Sirika. He said the gesture from the governor was to remind Muslims in the state about the Islamic Calendar and its significance in their activities.
The commissioner quoted the governor as calling on the people to use the period to reflect and live their lives according to the teaching of Islam and practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad .
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Islamic calendar: Governor Badaru declares Monday Public holiday holidayJigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar has declared Monday 9th of August, 2021 as Holiday to mark the Islamic new Year, 1443 After Hijrah(AH). The State
Read more »
Islamic New Year: Gov. Buni declares Monday as public holidayYobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has declared Monday, the 9th August, 2021 as a Public Holiday to enable civil servants and other citizens of the state
Read more »
Hijrah: Kano gov’t declares Monday work-free daythe holiday was in commemoration of the new Islamic calendar 1443 AH. the holiday was in commemoration of the new Islamic calendar 1443 AH.
Read more »
Islamic calendar: Ganduje declares Monday work-free day, calls for prayers against insecurityGovernor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has declared Monday, Muharram 1, 1443 AH (September 9, 2021) as work-free day in the State. A statement
Read more »
Hijrah: Makinde declares Tuesday as public holiday to mark Islamic New Year in OyoGovernor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared Tuesday as public holiday for residents of the state. The public holiday was announced in commemoration of
Read more »
Hijrah: Oyo, Osun, Kebbi declare Monday public holiday - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria
Read more »