Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Friday the 31st of July as day to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir for Muslims.

The day, which is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijja will be held next week Friday.

The spiritual head warned district heads and Imams to conduct Eid prayers in Juma’at mosques instead of prayer grounds.

In a statement, Abubakar called on Muslim faithful to pray for peace, progress and development in the country.

“His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared Friday, 31th July, 2020 as the 10th day of Zulhijja 1441 AH and the day of Eid – El – Kabir for the year.

“Furthermore, in view of the current situation caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Sultan hereby advises all the District Heads and Imams in Sokoto State, to observe Eid prayers at their Jumu’at Mosques in their respective towns and villages and not at Eid Grounds,” the statement read in part.

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