Look out for new moon of Dhul-Hijjah – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah as from tonight.

Abubakar said this in a statement on Tuesday in Sokoto by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, Professor Sambo Junaidu.

“This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Wednesday, June 29, which is equivalent to 29th of Dhul-Qidah 1443AH, shall be the day to look out for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1443AH.

“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon on Wednesday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the Sultan,” he said.

The Sultan prayed Allah to assist the Muslim Ummah in the discharge of its religious duties.

Dhul-Hijjah is the 12th and last month in the Islamic calendar in which the holy pilgrimage (Hajj) takes place, as well as the festival of sacrifice, called Eid-el-Kabir.

The Nation/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko