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Watch out for Safar 1440 A.H, Sultan tells Muslims
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa ’ ad Abubakar 111 , has directed Muslims in the country to watch out for the new lunar month of Safar 1440 A . H . as from Tuesday .Abubakar gave the directive in a statement signed by Prof . Sambo Junaidu , the Chairman of Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs , Sultanate Council , Sokoto, on Monday in Sokoto.
He said : “ This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Tuesday October 9 , equivalent to 29 th day of Muharram 1440 A . H . shall be the day to look for the new moon of Safar 1440 A . H .
“ 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 prayed for Allah ’ s help for Muslims to discharge their religious obligations.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Safar is the second month on the Islamic Calendar .
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