Muslims in Nigeria today celebrate the feast of sacrifice titled ''Id-El-Kabir'' . Ths celebration according to the Islamic calender is set aside to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim(said holy) to follow Allah's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael. Alongside almighty Allah sent angel Jibril to stop Ibrahim from killing his son, replacing him with white ram instead. Ever since muslims each particular period in a year observe this aged-sacrificial ritual with slaughtering of animals including cows, rams, goats e.t.c In regards the federal government of nigeria declared 24th and 25th of september public holiday to mark this feast, which fell as usual on the 10th Dhul-Hyjah- coinciding with the climbing of Mount Arafat, to mark the end of this year's holy pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. 'I urge Nigerians to pray for peace, progress and unity across the nation' said Abubakar Magaji (ministry's permanent secretary). I wish all our muslim b...
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