Hijrah: Osun Declares Tuesday Public Holiday

Osun Government has announced tomorrow, Tuesday, September 11, as public holiday to commemorate the new Islamic year, 1440 after the Hijrah.

This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Adebisi Obawale, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, today in Osogbo.

Obawale said Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s administration had since inception celebrated Hijrah as a public holiday. Hence, he urged Muslims and people of different faiths to imbibe the lessons of the Hijrah by abstaining from sinful practices for a new life and conduct that would add value to the state and the country at large.

Obawale also enjoined residents of the state to continue to live in harmony and peace, with religious tolerance and understanding.

He also urged Muslims to use the occasion to pray for peaceful conduct of Sept. 22 governorship election in the state.

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