His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Saad Abubakar has declared Sunday the 7th of July 2024 as the first day of MUHARRAM 1446, AH.
In a statement by the Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council Sokoto, professor Sambo Wali Junaidu says the Sultanate together with the National Moon Sighting Committee across the country did not receive any report confirming the sighting of the new crescent of MUHARRAM on Friday the 5th of July 2024, equivalent to Islamic calendar 29th Day of ZULHIJJA 1445 AH
The statement, therefore notes that today, Saturday the 6th of JULY 2024 is the thirtieth of ZULHIJJA and Sunday 7th shall be the first day of MUHARRAM 1446 After Hijira calendar.
NASIR MALALI
