Islamic leaders in Nigeria are currently locked in in disagreement over when the 2015 Sallah day should fall on after The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs [NSCIA], overruled the Jamaátu Nasril Islam, the umbrella body for Islamic organisations in Nigeria, on the declaration of Wednesday, September 23 as Eid-el-Kabir day in Nigeria.
The JNI had in a statement on Sunday by its Secretary General, Khalid Aliyu, said the month of Dhul Hajj begins today (Monday), meaning Eid-el-Kabir would be observed on Wednesday, September 23.
The JNI, like the NSCIA, is under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Saád Abubakar.
According to the Secretary General of the NSCIA, Ishaq Oloyede, he said the announcement by the JNI was done in error.
“The NSCIA would issue a statement on the new month of Dhul hajj later today,”he said.
He also said the Moon-Sighting committee of the NSCIA already agreed with the decision of authorities in Saudi Arabia that the month of Dhul Hajj begins tomorrow (Tuesday).
“Consequently, Eid-El-Kabir would be observed on Thursday September 24, while Wednesday is Arafat day,” he said.
Sunday’s statement by the JNI quoted the Sultan as ‘felicitating’ with Nigerian Muslims “over the successful commencement of Dhul-Hajj today Monday 14th September, 2015. This is indeed gratifying as Wednesday 23rd September 2015 will mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, In-Shaa-Allah”.
This is not the first time Islamic leaders in Nigeria are locked in controversy over moon-sighting or Eid day declaration.
There was similar confusion last year over whether the new moon of Shawwal signifying the end of Ramadan fast was sighted in Nigeria.
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There is no disagreement or controversy concerning the forthcoming Sallah day, 24th September,2015, is Eid-ul-Adha day. Happy celebration in advance.
ReplyDeleteThere is dude. Don't get apprehensive. However u can celebrate urs depending on what u believe. Afterall the two days are public holidays
ReplyDeleteThe last paragraph is allowed.
ReplyDeleteHow is this a disagreement? According to this piece, Oloyede called it an error.
ReplyDeleteAnd it would be nicer for NE to get facts right. JNI is not an 'umbrella' body for Nigerian Islamic organisations. It is an organisation on it's own.
By the way, Eid ul adha always comes up the day after Arafat day which is 23rd September this year. So Eid is on 24th September.
Eid mubarak in advance.
How is this a disagreement? According to this piece, Oloyede called it an error.
ReplyDeleteAnd it would be nicer for NE to get facts right. JNI is not an 'umbrella' body for Nigerian Islamic organisations. It is an organisation on it's own.
By the way, Eid ul adha always comes up the day after Arafat day which is 23rd September this year. So Eid is on 24th September.
Eid mubarak in advance.
Eid mubarak in advance
DeleteHahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahah!!! Very funny. Confusion dey o. let them make it 23, 24, 25 so even if they are not sure of the exact day, they will still celebrate it on the correct day by chance.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk, no mind the confused people.
DeleteI think the only recognize body with approval from sultan should be allowed to declare Muslim public holidays not a group of an individual. God bless Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteEid Mubarak in Advance to all my Brothers and Sisters all over the world.
ReplyDeleteEid mubarak in sha Allah
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