The Sultan
of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Muslim Ummah in the country to
look for the new Moon of Shawwal on Saturday, June 24.
The call was
made by the Sultan in a statement signed by
the Chairman, Advisory
Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali on
Thursday.
”This is to
inform the Muslim Ummah that Saturday, June 24, which is equivalent to 29th day
of Ramadan,1438 AH, shall be the day to look for the new Moon of Shawwal, 1438
AH.
”Muslims are
therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal, 1438 AH,
Saturday.
”They should
report its sighting to the nearest District of Village Head, for onward
communication to the Sultan,” he said.
The sultan
urged the Muslim Ummah to report the sighting of the new moon to the sultanate
council on the following numbers:
0803-715-7100,
0706-741-6900, 0806-630-3077, 0806-548-0405, 0803-595-7392, 0803-596-5322 and
0803-614-9767.
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