GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Kano State government has declared a public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year across the state.
Ibrahim Waiya, the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs in a statement said Thursday, June 26, has been declared as public holiday in the state to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1447 AH.
According to Waiya, the governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf has congratulated Muslims in the state over the celebration of the New Year.
The New Year begins with the month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
According to Yusuf, the Muslim faithful should endeavour to use the period to reflect on their actions over the past year.
They are also expected to use the occasion to offer prayers for peace, unity, and prosperity in the state and the country at large.
In the same vein, the government of Kwara State announced Thursday, June 26, as a public holiday in the state.
A statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq extends his greetings to the Muslim faithful in Th State.
“Hijrah teaches personal and collective sacrifice for good causes and abandonment of everything that is antithetical to peace, harmony, and social justice,” the statement said.
The governor prayed that the Islamic New Year brings abundance, peace and increased security to the state.
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