{"id":13574,"date":"2019-08-01T15:27:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T15:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=13574"},"modified":"2019-08-01T15:27:55","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T15:27:55","slug":"sultan-tells-muslims-to-look-out-for-new-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/sultan-tells-muslims-to-look-out-for-new-moon","title":{"rendered":"Sultan tells Muslims to look out for new moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa\u2019ad Abubakar III, has directed Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon of Dhu\u2019l-Hijjah 1440 A.H today.<\/p>\n<p>The new moon will usher in the 12th month of the Islamic calendar.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in the Sultanate Council, Prof Sambo Wali Junaidu, advised Muslims to report the sighting of the moon to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the Sultan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMuslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon of Dhu\u2019l-Hijjah 1440 A.H on August 1 and report to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar III,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n<p>The statement added: \u201cMay Allah (SWT) help us in the discharge of this religious duty. 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