Emir Of Zaria Cancels Sallah Durbar Due To Security Challenges Posted on July 16, 2015 by Staff Reporter The Emir of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris has cancelled this year’s Sallah Durbar. According to BBC Hausa, the emir cancelled it due to security reasons. Recall that over 40 people were killed in a suicide attack in Sabongari, Kaduna state on July 7th.