Hijrah 1446A.H: MMPN demands holiday for Islamic new year

As Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts all over the world in ushering the new Islamic year, Hijrah 1446 A.H on Sunday, July 7, 2024, the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has reiterated its call on the Federal and state governments to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Calendar year, as a public holiday. This is contained in a statement, on Thursday, and signed by its National President, MMPN, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun. Balogun said such a declaration would be in line with the rule of law, fairness and justice to millions of Muslims in Nigeria, asThe post Hijrah 1446A.H: MMPN demands holiday for Islamic new year appeared first on Guardian Nigeria News.
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