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On 1 September 2017, the date of the celebration of the Tabaski festival in Togo



The Islamic community of Togo will celebrate the feast of Eid-El Kebir or Tabaski, on September 1 over the whole of the national territory, learned the agency Afreepress Thursday to the Muslim Union of Togo which Is preparing to make official the news through a communiqué.



Several countries in the region will commemorate this event on the same date, unlike in previous years. This will be the case in Burkina Faso where Cheikh Aboubakar SANA II, chairman of the National Technical Commission for Moon and Islamic Events, told our colleagues in Koaci.com that the first day of the month of Dhoul Hijjah corresponds to Wednesday 23 August.

"In accordance with the prescriptions of Prophet Mohammad (SAW), it is recommended to fast the first decade of Dhul Hijjah, except the 10th day which is the day of the feast," said Sheikh Aboubakar SANA II. "For the one who intends to sacrifice an animal on the day of Eid, he must refrain from cutting his hair, nails and waxing until he makes the sacrifice on the day of The party, "he said.

Consulted on the subject by the Afreepress News Agency, Inoussa Bouraïma, President of the UMT confirmed the remarks of Dhoul Hijjah. "Eid will actually take place on September 1st and we are preparing to confirm this date in a communiqué in the days to come," he said.

It must be remembered that Togo includes a large minority of faithful Mohammedans who maintain "very good relations" with the other religious communities of the country.

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