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Oyo Declares Wednesday Public Holiday

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as a public holiday in the state in commemoration of this year’s Hijrah 1445.

Wednesday, the first day of Muharram 1445AH, is the beginning of Islamic New Year.

The announcement was made in a circular signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi.

While congratulating the Muslim faithful on the commencement of the New Year, the governor also enjoined them to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and sustainability of the state in particular and the country in general.

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(Hijrah) 1443 AH: Oyo Govt. Declares Tuesday As Public Holiday

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Oyo state government has declared Tuesday,10/8/2021 as public holiday to commemorate the new Islamic calender year, 1st muharram (Hijrah) 1443 AH.

This is contained in a circular letter signed by the Secretary to the Oyo State Government Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun.

According to the circular; Governor Seyi Makinde enjoined all  to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and sustainability of the state in particular and the country in general.

Iyabo Adebisi

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Muslim Media Practitioners Demand National Holiday For Islamic New Year

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Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, has reiterated its call on the Federal government to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijrah Calendar 1443 A.H, as a public holiday.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja by the National President of MMPN, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun to commemorate the new Islamic year. 

He said such a declaration of national holiday to mark the new Islamic year would be in the interest of fairness as benefitted by the Christian brethren on every January 1.

Alhaji Balogun  called on the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, to enter into dialogue with the Federal Government to ensure that Muharram first which is the right of Muslims is observed on the issue.

He, however, commended state governors who had declared public holiday for Islamic New Year especially in the Northern part of the country as well as Oyo and Osun states in South West, urging others to emulate their colleagues.

Alhaji Balogun implored government at various levels to recognise the Hijrah calendar and use it side by side with the Gregorian calendar in line with the country status as a multi-religious state.

He congratulated Muslims and non-Muslims alike for witnessing another new Islamic year and urged them to reflect on their deeds and activities during the past year.

The MMPN President enjoined Muslims to use the opportunity of the New Year to migrate from their evil ways in the past to renew their commitments in the New Year and pray to Allah to end the scourge of Covid-19 pandemic which has ravaged the world and insecurity challenges in Nigeria.

He implored Muslims to rededicate themselves to the cause of building an egalitarian society and join hands with other Nigerians in moving the nation forward.

Alhaji Balogun described series of attacks on innocent Nigerians by some insurgency groups as un-Islamic and pleaded with the concerned groups to cease fire and stop violence as a demonstration of its readiness to embrace peace.

He equally called for a stringent legislation against rapists in the country, saying it was getting too rampant because most culprits usually get away with it. 

Ridwan Fasasi

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Hijrah: Makinde approves annual holiday in Oyo state

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved a yearly public holiday for the celebration of Hijrah, which is  the first month of the Islamic calendar.

Governor Makinde gave the approval during celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad, also known as Mawlid Nabbiyy, which he hosted at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan.

Speaking at the event, governor Makinde said the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad by the Oyo state government would be an annual event.

In a remark, the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta States, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola, appealed to Nigerians, particularly, politicians not to use political warfare to destabilize the country.

Alhaji Makanjuola urged Muslim faithfuls to love one another for Nigeria to be the best to live in. 

The celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad had in attendance the Chief Imam of Ibadan land, Sheik Abubakr Agbotomokekere; the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji; former first lady of Oyo State, Chief Mutiat Olayinka Ladoja, among others

Iyabo Adebisi

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Hijrah: Aare Musulumi Congratulates Faithful

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Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo and Delta state, Alhaji Dawud Akinola has congratulated the Muslim faithful on the new Islamic calendar, hijrah 1442.

 Alhaji Akinola gave his congratulatory message in a statement in Ibadan.

The Aare Musulumi, while noting that hijrah was a turning point in Islam, urged Muslims to shun all forms of evil and rededicate themselves to Allah. Alhaji Akinola admonished the faithful to celebrate the new year with caution by observing all covid-19 protocols.

 The Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo and Delta states also implored Muslims and every Nigerian to continue to pray for peace and unity in the country.

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Hijrah: Gov. Makinde Felicitates with Muslims

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the state on  New Year Hijrah 1442 AH, which begins on Friday, 21 August, 2020.
The governor wished Muslims in the state, Nigeria and across the world a new year filled with blessings and benevolence of the Almighty Allah.

Governor Makinde, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the state on the opportunity to witness a new Islamic year, urging them not to relent in praying for the state and the country.

He enjoined Muslims to continue to demonstrate good neighbourliness, love and dedication to the state.

According to him, the essence of Hijrah is that it is a process of transfer to a better situation, a search for an environment more favorable to continuous and constructive effort.
Governor Makinde commended the Muslim Ummah for the immense contributions they continue to make to the progress of the state and wish them a successful and prosperous Hijrah 1442 AH.

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Hijrah: Islamic Scholars Call for Prayers over National Challenges

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Some Islamic scholars have called for fervent prayers for the country to win the war against different challenges ravaging the society.

They stated this at a special prayers and lecture organised by National Council of Muslim Youth organisation, NACOMYO, to usher in the new Islamic Calendar, hijrah 1442.

One of the scholars, Alhaji Tirimisiyu Gbolagade said before praying to Allah for solution or relief from all the calamities ravaging the world, people must first of all do away from acts that would negate the teachings of the holy Quran.

Alhaji Gbolagade said people should go back to Allah in fervent prayers, irrespective of religious affiliation, and collectively call for a lasting solution to the all pandemics.

Alhaji Gbolagade said people should have hope that the new year would bring in new confidence to fight the odd.

Chris Imam of NACOMYO, DR Ashur AbdulAzeez said though the governments at all levels were doing their best to achieve a better Nigeria, they needed the support of the citizens.

In his address of welcome, NACOMYO Coordinator, Oyo State chapter, Alhaji Dawood Afolabi said the event was a yearly programme targeted at finding solutions to challenges that might pose threat to the peaceful coexistence of the country through prayers and sensitivity programme.

Alhaji Afolabi said the group and Muslims generally frowned at the issue of killing and insecurity that are rampant in the country and wanted the government to find a lasting solution to it before it boomerangs.

Alhaji Afolabi therefore called on the government of Oyo State to reconsider public holiday to mark hijrah.

Hijrah is an Islamic Calendar and its celebration is observed on the first day in month of Muharram.

Rasheeda Makinde