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Islamic calendar: Sultan directs Muslims to watch out for new moon
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa ’ ad Abubakar III , has directed Muslims to watch out for the new moon of Muharram , the first month of the Islamic calendar , 1440 AH as from Sunday , September 9 .Professor Sambo Junaidu , Chairman , Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs , Sultanate Council , Sokoto, disclosed this in a statement he signed in Sokoto on Saturday .
Junaidu said , “ This is to inform the Muslim community that Sunday , September 9 , 2018 , equivalent to 29 th day of Zulhajji 1439 AH , shall be the day to watch out for the new moon of Muharram 1440 AH .
“ Muslims are , therefore , requested to start looking for the new moon and report its sighting to the nearest District or village Head for onward communication to the Sultan . ”
The Sultan , he said , wished Muslims guidance in the discharge of their religious obligations.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Muharram is the first month in the Islamic calendar .
( NAN )
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