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Just in: Sultan of Sokoto declares July 31 as Eid-El-Kabir, no prayers at Eid grounds

Chike Olisah by Chike Olisah
July 22, 2020
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Just in: Sultan of Sokoto declares July 31 as Eid-El-Kabir, no prayers at Eid grounds
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The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Friday, July 31, 2020, as the day of Eid-El-Kabir for the year.

The disclosure was made in a press statement that was signed by the Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Affairs, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, on behalf of the sultan on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

The statement also noted that due to the current situation caused by coronavirus pandemic, the sultan advised all the Imams and District heads in Sokoto State and Muslim communities throughout the country, to observe their Eid prayers at the mosques in their respective towns and villages and not the customary Eid grounds.

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The statement from the press release says, ‘’His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared Friday, 31st July 2020 as the 10th day of Zulhijja 1441 AH and the day of Eid-El-Kabir for the year.

‘’Furthermore, in view of the current situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sultan hereby advises all the District Heads and Imams in Sokoto State, to observe Eid prayers at their Jumu’at Mosques in their respective towns and villages and not at Eid grounds. Also, the council advises the muslim communities throughout the country to observe Eid prayers at Jumu’at mosques to curb the spread of the covid-19 pandemic.’’

The Sultan also in the statement offered his felicitation to the Nigeria Muslim Ummah and wished them Allah’s guidance and blessings. He urged the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country, while also wishing them a happy Eid-El-Kabir.

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