Just In: Celebration as government declares another public holiday

• AbdulRahman Abduleazaq has declared Monday as a work-free day for workers in the state
• According to a statement from his chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the holiday is to celebrate the beginning of the Islamic New Year
• The Hijrah Year (Muharram) 1446 will begin on Sunday, July 7, but the public holiday had to be shifted to Monday, July 8

Ilorin, Kwara - Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has declared Monday, July 8, 2024, a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Hijrah Year (Muharram) 1446.

The Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, made the announcement on Friday, June 5, in Ilorin, the state capital.

Governor Abdulrasaq announced Monday as public holiday Photo Credit: @RealAARahman
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Muharram is the first lunar month in the Islamic calendar, and its first day falls on Sunday, July 7, 2024, according to calculations.

Governor Abdulrazaq called for introspection and urged the Muslim community to uphold the values of tolerance, mutual respect, and justice.

He wished the community a blessed new Hijrah year and prayed for Allah's blessings and guidance.

This came after Nasir Idris, the governor of Kebbi state, announced a public holiday to mark the beginning of Muharram 1446AH, the Islamic calendar.

This was disclosed in a statement by the state commissioner for the establishment, Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, on Friday, July 7.

Manu-Dogondaji congratulated Muslims on the new Islamic calendar and urged them to continue praying for peace, security, and prosperity in Kebbi and Nigeria.

Governor Yusuf will be the second governor to declare Monday a public holiday in Nigeria to celebrate the advent of the Islamic New Year.

Earlier on Thursday, June 4, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state declared Monday as a public holiday to allow Muslims in the state to celebrate their new year at home.

Source: Legit.ng