Sultan tells Muslims to look out for new moon of Dhul-Hijjah
Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, on Saturday, directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH from Sunday.
Mr Abubakar, the president general of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the directive in a statement signed by Sambo Junaidu, chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.
Dhul-Hijjah is the 12th and the last month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims perform an annual pilgrimage (Hajj) and celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival.
The statement said, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday 18th June, which is equivalent to the 29th day of Dhul-Qadah, shall be the day to look for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH.
“Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon on Sunday and report its sighting to the nearest District or village Head for onward communication to the Sultan.”
The statement prayed to Allah to help all Muslims in the discharge of their religious duty.
(NAN)
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