Sokoto governor declares Monday as public holiday






Governor of Sokoto state Aminu Tambuwal has declared Monday, September 2, 2019 as public holiday to mark the beginning of Islamic New Year 1441.

A statement issued by Malam Abubakar Shekara, a permanent secretary with the state government on Sunday, September 1, said “the holiday is to allow Muslim faithfuls to celebrate the commencement of the new year.”

The governor urged the people of the state to use the opportunity to pray for peace and security of the state, also, Nigeria as a whole.

Reports said that Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, had declared Sunday, September 1 2019 as first day of Muharamm, the first Islamic lunar month 1441.

The Islamic calendar is counted after the Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Makkah to Madina.

Similarly, Kano and Osun State Government had on Friday declared Monday, September 2, as work-free, to mark the new Islamic year 1441 after Hijra (AH.



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