Osun declares Friday public holiday for Hijrah celebration

Osun State Government has declared tomorrow, as public holiday in commemoration of the commencement of the new Islamic year, Muharram 1444 AH.

The state commissioner for special duties olalekan badmus who made this known in a statement urges the people of the state to use the occasion to pray for sustained peace and progress of the state and the nation at large.

The state government equally enjoins all Muslims in the state not only to celebrate Hijrah but engage in spiritual soul searching in line with the essence of the occasion as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad