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Muslims celebrate new Islamic calendar in llorin

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the annual event featured recitations of seven portions from the Glorious Quran and match past by school children.

The monarch, who is the Chairman Kwara traditions rulers council, prayed for the peaceful co-existence of Ilorin Emirates and its environs, Kwara and the nation at large. Ayara said the celebration of Hijrah is the migration by Prophet Muhammed from Mecca to Medina and advised those facing various challenges to accept it as will of Allah.Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara, called on Muslims to imbibe the spirit of Hijrah celebration as the people face the arduous task of rebuilding the state.

According to him, discipline, sacrifice and commitment to the truth helped to establish not just the Islamic monotheism but to also transform their society.

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