Sultanate Council declares Sept. 24, Sallah Day

News Express |15th Sep 2015 | 3,115

The Sultanate Council has declared Tuesday, September 15 as the first day of the Muslim month of Dhul-Hajj.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) Secretary General, Dr. Khalid Aliyu, in Kaduna.

Aliyu, in the statement said that, Thursday, September 24, will be marked as Eid-el-Kabir and urged the Muslim Ummah to disregard an earlier statement released by the JNI headquarters on the matter. (NAN)

•Photo shows Sultan of Sokoto

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