Sultan of Sokoto Urges Muslims Across Nigeria to Search for New Moon of Jumada Assaniya 1448 AH

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar CFR, has called upon Muslims across Nigeria to search for the new moon of Jumada Assaniya 1448 AH on Monday, November 9. The Sultan, who also serves as President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), urged all Muslims to report any confirmed sighting of the crescent through their respective traditional rulers. The directive was issued through a statement released by the Sultanate Council of Sokoto and signed by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Council's Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs. According to the statement, Monday, November 9, corresponds to the 29th day of Jumadal Ula 1448 AH and has been designated specifically for the search for the new crescent. In his directive, the statement instructed Muslims to begin looking for the new moon of Jumada Assaniya 1448 AH on Monday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar CFR, the Sultan of Sokoto. It further explained that reports of the sighting should be channelled through traditional institutions directly to the Sultan for necessary action. The council also prayed for Allah's assistance in helping Muslims fulfill this religious responsibility. 'May Allah (SWT) help us in the discharge of this religious duty, amen,' the statement added.