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  • Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new Moon for Sha’aban

    Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new Moon for Sha’aban

    Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has directed Muslims to look out for the new Moon of Sha’aban 1444 AH from Monday.

    Abubakar made the call on Sunday in Sokoto in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council, Sokoto.

    The statement reads, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Monday Feb. 20, 2023 which is equivalent to 29th day of Rajab 1444 AH shall be the day to look for the crescent of Sha’aban 1444 AH.

    “Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Sha’aban on Monday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to the Sultan,” it said.

    The Sultan further prayed Allah to help Muslim in the discharge of their religious duty.

  • Sultan declares Monday 1st day of Sha’aban 1442AH

    Sultan declares Monday 1st day of Sha’aban 1442AH

    The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared Monday March 15, as the first day of Sha’aban 1442AH.

    Abubakar, made the declaration in a statement by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.

    “Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in Conjunction with the National Moonsighting Committee did not receive any report confirming the sighting of the crescent.

    “This is for the new moon of Sha’aban 1442AH on Saturday March 13, which is equivalent to the 29th day of Rajab 1442AH.

    “Therefore, Sunday March 14, will be 30th day of Rajab 1442AH.

    “The Sultan has accepted the report, and accordingly declared Monday March 15, as the first day of Sha’aban 1442AH,” the statement read.

    Sha’aban is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar, which comes before the compulsory fasting month of Ramadan.

    NSha’aban is the last lunar month before Ramadan used by Muslims to determine the first day of fasting.