The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has
announced Monday, September 12th as the Eid-El-
Kabir Day. The announcement is contained in a
statement signed by Sambo Junaidu, Chairman,
Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate
Council of Sokoto.
"The committee in conjunction with the National
Moon Sighting Committee had received reports from
various Moon sighting committees across the
country. The reports confirmed the sighting of the
New Moon of Zulhijja,1437 AH, on Friday, Sept. 2,
2016,

which was the 29th day of Zulka'ada, 1437 AH. The
Sultan and President, Supreme Council for Islamic
Affairs (NSCIA), accepted the reports and accordingly
declared Saturday, Sept. 3, as the first day of Zulhijja,
1437 AH. Therefore, Monday, Sept.12, which will be
equivalent to 10th Zulhijja, and will be marked as this
year's Eid el-Kabir"the statement read.