The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Friday 7th June, 2024 as the 1st Day of Zulhijjah 1445 A.H.

This is contained in a statement by Chairman  Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, Wazirin Sokoto.

The Sultan declared Friday June 7th 2024, as the First Day of Zulhijjah 1445AH and Sunday, June 16th which will be equivalent to the 10th of Zulhijjah will be marked as this Year’s Eid-El-Kabir.

Sultan Sa’ad felicitated with the Muslim Ummah and wished them ALLAH’s guidance, blessings and urges Faithful to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the Country while wishing Nigerians happy Eid-el-Kabir.