Lawmakers Pause Parliamentary Sessions for Sallah Celebration 2025
House of Representatives Suspends Plenary Sessions for Eid al-Adha Observance
The House of Representatives has decided to adjourn its plenary session until June 17, 2025, to mark the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebration. This announcement was made by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during the plenary session on Wednesday. Committee activities will proceed as scheduled, he added.
The adjournment comes just 12 hours before the observance of the May 29 Democracy Day celebration. The House, in cooperation with the Senate, will suspend plenary activities during this period.
Saudi Arabia authorities recently confirmed that Eid al-Adha, also known as Eid al-Kabir, would be observed on Friday, June 6, following the traditional moon sighting that signifies the beginning of the Dhul Hijjah month and the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The Day of Arafah, an essential day in the Hajj pilgrimage, falls on Thursday, June 5.
Saudi Arabia has also declared a four-day holiday for Eid al-Adha celebrations, running from Thursday, June 5, to Sunday, June 8. The Supreme Court has urged Muslims throughout the Kingdom to be vigilant for the crescent moon on Tuesday, Dhu Al-Qa'dah 29, and to report any sightings promptly to their nearest court.
Eid Al-Adha, a festival of sacrifice, commemorates the faith and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). It is customary for worshippers to finance the ritual slaughter of livestock and distribute one-third of the meat to the poor and needy. This practice, known as Qurbani, is typically conducted by the head of each household, either personally or through online donations to charities.
Relevant Background:- The 10th session of the House of Representatives was inaugurated on June 13, 2023.- Saudi Arabia authorities announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, marking the start of the Hajj pilgrimage on June 4, with the Day of Arafah occurring on June 5.- Muslims who are not participating in the Hajj pilgrimage this year will observe Eid al-Adha on June 6.
- The House of Representatives, along with the Senate, will suspend plenary activities during the Eid al-Adha period, an observance that coincides with Nigeria's Democracy Day.
- Despite the adjournment, committee activities will continue as scheduled in the House of Representatives, as announced by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen.
- The APC and PDP, among other political parties in Nigeria, will likely put election-related matters on hold during the Eid al-Adha period, focusing instead on policy-and-legislation issues and general news.
- The reps (Nigerian House of Representatives) adjournment allows Naija (Nigeria) citizens to partake in the Qurbani practice, a tradition observed during Eid al-Adha, where the head of each household, or through online donations to charities, finances the ritual slaughter of livestock and distributes one-third of the meat to the poor and needy.
- After the conclusion of Eid al-Adha on June 8, the House of Representatives is set to resume plenary sessions on June 17, 2025, following the resumption of regular activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
