Eid-el- Kabir Day to be marked 26 October

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Wednesday declared 26 October as Ed-el-Kabir Day following the sighting of the new crescent on Oct. 16. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaid.

The statement said, ” The sultanate council advisory committee at its meeting on October 16, reviewed reports received from various moon sighting committees across the country. “They have duly confirmed the birth of the new moon of Zulhijja, 1433 After Hijra of the Holy Prophet with effect from Wednesday, Oct. 17, which is the first day of Zulhijja. 

“Friday, the 26 of October, is the 10th day of Zulhijja, 1433 AH, which is the Ed-el-Kabir day. “His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar wishes all Muslims a happy Ed-el-kabir. May Allah accept our religious deeds, Ameen.”