Tinubu Rejoices With Muslims On Islamic New Year

President Bola Tinubu has extended warm wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and worldwide as they celebrate the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram 1448AH. The occasion, which falls on June 16, 2026, marks the beginning of the Hijri calendar.

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The lessons, which include sacrifice, renewal, patience, and faith in Allah’s divine plan, remain central to building a peaceful, just, and prosperous nation.

In a statement issued by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu reflected on the significance of the Hijrah, the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. He highlighted the virtues of sacrifice, renewal, patience, and faith in divine will as essential for building a peaceful, just, and prosperous nation.

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He said the lessons, which include sacrifice, renewal, patience, and faith in Allah’s divine plan, remain central to building a peaceful, just, and prosperous nation.

Tinubu called upon all Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful, to embody the spirit of the new year. He encouraged acts of kindness, tolerance, honesty, and devotion to duty, emphasizing these as crucial contributions to national unity, security, and development. The President concluded with a prayer for blessings, peace, and prosperity in the coming year, seeking continued divine guidance for Nigeria's progress.

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Tinubu while admonishing all Nigerians, particularly the Muslim faithful, to embrace the spirit of the new year by rededicating themselves to the ideals of good citizenship urged acts of kindness, tolerance, honesty, and devotion to duty as necessary contributions to national unity, security, and development.