Sokoto Declares Monday Public Holiday to Mark New Islamic Year via thisdaylive
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 as public holiday to mark mark the beginning of Islamic New Year 1441.
A statement issued by Malam Abubakar Shekara, a Permanent Secretary with the state government on Sunday, said “the holiday is to allow Muslim faithfuls to celebrate the commencement of the new year.” Tambuwal enjoined the people of the state to use the opportunity to pray for peace and the security of the state as well as Nigeria at large.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, had declared Saturday Sept. 1, 2019 as first day of Muharamm, the first Islamic lunar month 1441.Kano State Government had on Friday declared Monday, Sept. 2 as work-free, to mark the new Islamic year 1441 After Hijra .
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.
Sokoto declares Monday public holiday to mark Islamic New Year – Daily TrustSokoto state government has declared tomorrow, Monday, September 2, 2019 as public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year.
Read more »
Sultan of Sokoto declares Sunday as first day in Islamic New Year - Daily Post NigeriaThe Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Sunday, September 1, 2019 as the first d
Read more »
Kano Govt. declares Monday work free for Islamic new year – Daily TrustKano State Government has declared Monday, Sept. 2 as work free, to mark the new Islamic year 1441 After Hijra (AH). This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Information, Sani Abba Yola, on Friday in Kano.ADVERTISEMENT The statement said Sunday, Sept. 1, was equivalent to first …
Read more »
BREAKING: Ganduje declares Monday work-free to mark Islamic New Year - The Nation NewspaperGovernor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has declared Monday 2nd Muharram 1441 AH (2nd September 2019) as Work -Free day in the State. A statement signed by Abba Wada Waziri, Permanent secretary Establishment, for Head of Service, explained that the holiday was in commemoration of the new Islamic calendar marking the 1st Day of …
Read more »
JUST IN: Sokoto Govt. declares Monday public holiday – Daily TrustGovernor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 as public holiday to mark the beginning of Islamic New Year 1441.
Read more »
Sokoto joins Osun, Kano to declare Monday public holiday - Premium Times NigeriaMr Tambuwal enjoined the people of the state to use the opportunity to pray for peace and the security of the state.
Read more »