{"id":167445,"date":"2025-06-26T15:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/islamic-new-year-zamfara-government-declares-friday-public-holiday"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:18:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:18:00","slug":"islamic-new-year-zamfara-government-declares-friday-public-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/islamic-new-year-zamfara-government-declares-friday-public-holiday","title":{"rendered":"Islamic New Year: Zamfara government declares Friday public holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Zamfara State Government has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1447 After Hijrah (AH).<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Thursday, the state\u2019s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Hon. Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, said the decision was approved by Governor Dauda Lawal to allow Muslim faithful and residents to observe the occasion with prayers and reflection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe approval by His Excellency is in line with Zamfara\u2019s tradition of honouring key Islamic events,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Lawal congratulated the Muslim community on the New Year and called on all residents to use the opportunity to offer prayers for lasting peace and progress in Zamfara and across Nigeria\u2014especially given the prevailing security challenges in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis Excellency extends his heartfelt felicitations to the Muslim community and encourages citizens to continue praying for the restoration of peace, progress, and harmony in Zamfara State and Nigeria at large\u2014especially in light of ongoing security challenges,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The government also wished the people of the state a spiritually rewarding and peaceful Islamic New Year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Zamfara State Government has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1447 After Hijrah (AH). In a statement released on Thursday, the state\u2019s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Hon. 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