President Adama Barrow has declared Wednesday and Thursday June 28-29 as public holidays in The Gambia in observance of Eid al-Adha.

The Gambia will join Saudi Arabia and other Muslim nations to celebrate the feast of Eid al-Adha locally known as Tobaski. 

“President Barrow wishes all Muslims in The Gambia and abroad a blessed Eid on behalf of the government, the people of the Gambia and the First Family,” State House said in a statement. 

Wishing all our Muslim readers a blessed Eid Mubarak. 

Taqabbal allahu minna wa minkum (May Allah accept [good deeds] from you and us).

Ameen