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Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs NSCIA,
By MUHAMMAD NASIR
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims to look out for the crescent of Sha’aban 1446 AH, from Wednesday.
The directive is contained in a statement released in Sokoto on Tuesday by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council.
“This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Wednesday, Jan. 29th, corresponding to the 29th day of Rajab 1446 AH, shall be the day to look out for the new crescent of Sha’aban 1446 AH.
“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon of Sha’aban on Wednesday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the Sultan,” he said.
The Sultan prayed for Allah’s guidance and blessings upon all Muslims as they fulfil their religious obligations.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sha’aban is the eighth month in the Islamic calendar and the last lunar month before Ramadan. (NAN)
