Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has advised Muslim Ummah to start looking for new moon of Zulqa’ada as from Wednesday May 8, 2024 which is equivalent to 29th Shawwal 1445 AH
This was contained in a press statement issued and made available to newsmen in Sokoto by Chairman, Sultanate advisory committee on religious affairs, professor Sambo Wali Junaidu.
The statement further advised the Muslims to report its sighting to the nearest District Head for onward communication to the sultanate council
The two-paragraph statement read thus: “This is to inform the Muslims Ummah that Wednesday, 8th May, 2024 which is equivalent to 29th day of Shawwal 1445 AH shall be the day to look for the new moon of Zulqa’ada 1445 AH
“Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Zulqa’ada 1445 on Wednesday and report its sighting to the nearest village or district head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar CFR , mni the Sultan of Sokoto.”
