It has been officially confirmed by the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) that the date for this year’s Tobaski feast has been rescheduled to Thursday December 20, 2007 instead of Friday December 21 as earlier announced.

Below is the full text of the press release from the Supreme Islamic Council’s:

Following the Supreme Islamic Council’s earlier announcement on the date of this year’s Tobaski celebration slated for Friday, December 21, 2007, the council would like to inform all Muslims in the country of changes to the date.

More than ten people sighted the moon on Monday, December 10, 2007, and Tuesday, December 11, 2007, marked the beginning of the month Dhul Hijjah. They include the following:

Alh. Muhammad Lamin Manneh, Imam Fajara Army Barracks

Ebrima Jawneh, Bakau, Muhammad Kolley, Bakau, Abba Sillah, Bakau, Lamin Kujabi, Bakau, Dembo Jatta Barry, New Jeshwang, Musa Touray, Latrikunda Sabiji and Kawsu Camara, Ebo Town.  In this regard, the council would like to inform the general public that, based on information gathered from the above mentioned people, the prayer (Tobaski) will now be celebrated on Thursday, December 20, 2007 instead of December 21, 2007, as earlier announced.

The council wishes all Muslims a happy and peaceful Eidul Adha Mubarak.