Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has declared Monday,
August 9, as a holiday to commemorate the Islamic new year — Hijrah
1443 AH.
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The information was contained in a statement signed by the
Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Tajudeen Lawal, on Friday in
Osogbo, the state capital.
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The governor enjoined both Muslims and people of other religions
to use the holiday to pray for the growth and development of the
state and Nigeria as a whole.
Hijrah is the first day in the Islamic New Year calendar.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has declared Monday,
August 9, as a holiday to commemorate the Islamic new year — Hijrah
1443 AH.
The information was contained in a statement signed by the
Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Tajudeen Lawal, on Friday in
Osogbo, the state capital.
The governor enjoined both Muslims and people of other religions
to use the holiday to pray for the growth and development of the
state and Nigeria as a whole.
Hijrah is the first day in the Islamic New Year calendar.