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Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi celebrates Eid today (photos)

Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, has observed the Eid el-Fitr prayer today along with his followers in Bauchi.

This is against the declaration of the Sultan of Sokoto and the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Saad Abubakar.

The Sultan had said that Eid el-Fitr prayer would be observed on Thursday in Nigeria following the non-sighting of the Shawwal moon on Tuesday. This aligns with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Malaysia, Indonesia and a host of other Muslim countries.

However, Niger Republic, Senegal and Mali are among the Muslim countries celebrating Eid el-Fitr today.

But speaking during the Eid prayer held at Kofar Gombe in Bauchi, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, a leader of the Tijjaniyya movement, said they have received credible report of the sighting of the moon on Tuesday, hence their decision to observe Eid on Wednesday.

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