New moon: Sultan declares Sunday 1st day of Dhul-Qadah 1444Ah
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Sunday, May 21, the first day of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH.
Prof Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of Sokoto, made this known on Saturday.
The statement revealed that Dhul-Qadah is one of the four sacred months in Islam; the 11th month on the Islamic calendar comes before the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
“The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, did not receive any report confirming the sighting of the crescent of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH on Friday
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“Therefore, Saturday, May 20, will be the 30th day of Shawwal 1444AH.
“The sultan has accepted the report and accordingly declared Sunday, May 21, as the first day of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH,” Junaidu said.
Dhul-Qadah, one of the four sacred months in Islam, is the 11th month on the Islamic calendar before Dhul-Hijjah.