Sultan directs Muslims to look for crescent of Dhul-Qadah

By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto –

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed the Muslims to look for the crescent of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH from Friday.

Dhul-Qadah is one of the four sacred months in Islam is the 11^th in the Islamic calendar which comes before the month of Dhul-Hajj.

The Sultan gave the directive in a statement on Thursday signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of Sokoto.

The statement reads, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that, Friday 19^th May 2023, which is equivalent to 29^th day of Shawwal 1444AH, shall be the day to look for the new moon of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH.

“Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH on Friday and report its sighting to the nearest District or village Head for onward communication to the Sultan,” it said.

The sultan prayed Allah to help the Muslims in the discharge of their religious duty.

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