Sultan directs Muslims to watch out for new moon of Rajab Friday

Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Ahaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the has directed Muslim Ummah to watch for the new moon of Rajab 1445 AH starting on Friday.

The Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Janaidu,, said this in a statement on Thursday.

The statement reads, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Friday, January 12, equivalent to the 29th day of Jumada-Assani 1445 AH, shall be the day to search for the new moon of Rajab 1445 AH.

“Muslims are requested to commence the search on Friday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for communication to the Sultan.”

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Rajab, the seventh month in the Islamic calendar, is considered one of the four sacred months in Islam during which battles are prohibited.

(NAN)