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Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by 2dillu2(op): 2:47pm On Sep 14, 2015

The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs [NSCIA], has overruled the Jamaátu Nasril Islam, the umbrella body for Islamic organisations in Nigeria, on the declaration of Wednesday, September 23 as Eid-el-Kabir day in Nigeria.

The JNI had in a statement on Sunday by its Secretary General, Khalid Aliyu, said the month of Dhul Hajj begins today (Monday), meaning Eid-el-Kabir would be observed on Wednesday, September 23.

The JNI, like the NSCIA, is under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Saád Abubakar.

When PREMIUM TIMES contacted the Secretary General of the NSCIA, Ishaq Oloyede on Monday, he said the announcement by the JNI was done in error.

“The NSCIA would issue a statement on the new month of Dhul hajj later today,”he said.

He also said the Moon-Sighting committee of the NSCIA already agreed with the decision of authorities in Saudi Arabia that the month of Dhul Hajj begins tomorrow (Tuesday).

“Consequently, Eid-El-Kabir would be observed on Thursday September 24, while Wednesday is Arafat day,” he said.

Sunday’s statement by the JNI quoted the Sultan as ‘felicitating’ with Nigerian Muslims “over the successful commencement of Dhul-Hajj today Monday 14th September, 2015. This is indeed gratifying as Wednesday 23rd September 2015 will mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, In-Shaa-Allah”.

Not new to controversy

This is not the first time Islamic leaders in Nigeria are locked in controversy over moon-sighting or Eid day declaration.

There was similar confusion last year over whether the new moon of Shawwal signifying the end of Ramadan fast was sighted in Nigeria.
The Sultan himself, who is the President of the NSCIA, had around midnight on a Saturday announced the sighting of the new moon and therefore the end of Ramadan.

”The new month of Shawwal was sighted in different places within Nigeria and therefore tomorrow (Sunday) is the first day of Shawwal equivalent to 27 July 2014,” the Sultan said in an announcement aired on the Nigerian Television Authority [NTA].

But when contacted after the Sultan’s announcement, Mr. Oloyede, a professor of Islamic Studies, said he was not aware that the moon had been sighted.

“I spoke to the Sultan about four times tonight and he did not tell me that the moon has been sighted,” Mr. Oloyede told PREMIUM TIMES at the time. “In any case, any such claim is ridiculous and unscientific. It cannot be right.

“The National Moon-Sighting Committee has not informed us of any credible sighting of the moon. Rather, they said the moon wasn’t sighted. The new moon was only born at 11:45 P.M. tonight (Saturday) and it will take several hours for it to be sighted.
“Is our own sky different? Is our own moon manufactured in Nigeria?,” he had said.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/190045-nscia-overrules-jni-says-eid-el-kabir-day-sept-24-not-sept-23.html

guys Sallah day would be on Thursday not Wednesday
lalasticlala omotayor123 mukina2

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by dejavski(m): 2:54pm On Sep 14, 2015

My own is to feed fat on salah day grin

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by madridguy(m): 3:00pm On Sep 14, 2015

ALLAHU ALAM الله اعلم : 'Allah knows best' .

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by makzeze: 3:09pm On Sep 14, 2015

Allahu Akbar

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by MadCow1: 3:09pm On Sep 14, 2015

So what date is it

Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by DONSMITH123(m): 3:10pm On Sep 14, 2015

Those people sef, make they try to get specific date like christian jor

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by NinaArsenal(f): 3:10pm On Sep 14, 2015

Ok.

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by ITbomb(m): 3:10pm On Sep 14, 2015

I will wait for Abubakar Shekau to release his own date. That is the one that matters.

FG should give them the three days na. Better for us

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by Nobody: 3:10pm On Sep 14, 2015

Interesting......

Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by atinukedam(f): 3:10pm On Sep 14, 2015

Kokanye......y own is 2 eat sallah meat

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by UnknownT: 3:10pm On Sep 14, 2015*

Any of them that will declare Thursday and Friday instead of Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays is the group i will support

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Re: Nigerian Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs Overrules JNI Earlier Statement by alcmene: 3:11pm On Sep 14, 2015

heheheheh

confusion everywhere......what a disorganized organisation

no laid down procedures in carrying out activities

they will soon form blocs and start attacking and bombing themselves

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