Islamic New Year: Include 1st Muharram as public holiday, lawmaker beckons FG
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Deputy Chairman, of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi, has called on the federal government to recognize and make the first day of Muharram which is the first day of the Islamic Calendar a public holiday.
Abdullahi, who represents Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency of Niger state made the call in a statement on Thursday, through by his Senior Legislative Aide, Dodo Mustapha Alhaji, congratulating Muslims across Nigeria and beyond on the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1447 AH……READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT HERE