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Dhul Hijja: Sultan Gives Fresh Directive To Muslims
- The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has given a fresh directive to Muslims for the new moon of Dhul Hijja 1442AH.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Sultan of Sokoto and the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Dhul Hijja 1442AH.
The Sultan gave the directive via a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, on Friday.
The statement read, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Saturday, July 10, which is equivalent to 29th day of Dhul Qadah 1442AH shall be the day to look out for the new moon of Dhul Hijja 1442AH.
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“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon on Saturday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to the Sultan,” the Sultan stated.
Abubakar further prayed to Allah to assist Muslims in the discharge of their religious duty.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dhul Hijja is the 12th month in the Islamic calendar.
Dhul Hijja is a sacred month in Islam, one in which Muslims perform Ḥajj (Pilgrimage) as well as the Festival of the Sacrifice.
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