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Sokoto, Sokoto state – Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has officially declared Wednesday, May 28, 2025, as the first day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH.
A report on Tuesday night, May 27, by Vanguard, said Abubakar, the president-general of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA), made the declaration.
Legit.ng reports that this announcement marks the beginning of Dhul Hijjah, a month which culminates in the Eid-el-Kabir (also called Eid-al-Adha).


The declaration followed the sighting of the new moon of Dhul Hijjah across various locations in Nigeria.
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Accordingly, Eid-el-Kabir 2025 will be observed on Friday, June 6, as it always falls on the 10th day of Dhu Al Hijjah. And, the Arafat Day will be observed on Thursday, June 5.
Addressing Nigerians, the Sultan stressed the importance of unity, piety, and national peace during the holy period. He urged the Muslim ummah to intensify prayers for Nigeria’s progress, stability, and prosperity.
The Sultan called on Muslim faithful to emulate the virtues of Prophet Ibrahim through acts of sacrifice, obedience to Allah, and kindness to fellow human beings, especially the less privileged. He emphasised that the season is a time of spiritual reflection and a renewed commitment to righteous living.
Alhaji Abubakar urged Islamic scholars and community leaders to use the opportunity to preach tolerance, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians, regardless of religion or ethnicity. He noted that the current socio-economic challenges require collective prayers and moral action.


The Dhul Hijjah crescent moon has also been sighted in Saudi Arabia.
Muslims in other countries, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, the UK, the US, France, and Canada, also prepared to observe the moon sighting for the Eid-el-Kabir 2025. In Indonesia, the crescent was sighted on Tuesday, May 27th, while in Brunei and Malaysia, it was not sighted, according to ARY News.
More to read on Eid-el-Kabir:
Earlier, Legit.ng spotlighted 9 sunnah acts to perform on Eid-el-Kabir day.
For many Muslims, the Eid-el-Kabir celebration is a time to be merry, a period to give, share love, and be generous to people.
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Source: Legit.ng
Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.





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