The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad
Abubakar III, has declared December 20 as the first day of the Islamic month of
Rabi’u Asani, 1439 AH.
The declaration was contained in
a statement issued in Sokoto on Wednesday by Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory
Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.
The Sultan urged all Muslims to
imbibe the Islamic virtues of unity, peace and honesty as they start a new
month.
The statement reads “The
Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in conjunction with
the National Moon Sighting Committee, received reports from various moon
sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon
of Rabi’u Asani 1439 AH on Monday, which was the 29th day of Rabi’u Awwal, 1439
AH.
“The Sultan and
President-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria (NSCIA), has
accepted the reports and accordingly declared Wednesday, 20th December, 2017 as
the first day of Rabi’u Asani, 1439 AH.
”The sultan wishes all Muslims, a
happy new Month. May Allah (SWT) accept our religious deeds.
“All citizens are urged to care,
love and protect one another, adding that the Islamic virtues of unity, peace
and honesty should be imbibed in all Muslims.”
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