Tag: sallah day
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MURIC calls on NECO to postpone exam fixed for Salah day
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to National Examinations Council (NECO) to postpone the exam scheduled for Saturday, July 9, as it clashed with the first day of eid-el-Adha (Sallah). This appeal was made by the MURIC director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola through a statement he released on Sunday.
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Four die, six injure in Sallah day tragedy
Six other people were injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The FRSC Niger Sector Commander Joel Dagwa told the newsmen, in Minna that the accident, which occurred at about 23.40 hours at Kwanan Bakwai village of Gurara Local Government Area, involved a Mazda car and an articulated vehicle. “Ten people were involved…
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Sultan declares Sunday Sallah day as Lagos Chief Imam tells Muslims to observe prayers at home
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar on Friday declared Sunday as Eid-il-Fitr day. The declaration followed the no report of moon sighting in the country. The ongoing Ramadan ends Saturday, marking the end of 30-day fasting. A statement by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman, Advisory…
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September 1 is Sallah day, Sultan declares
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sept. 1, 2017 as Eid-el-Kabir day. This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sokoto Sultanate Council. The statement, made available to the News Agency of…