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Zul-Hajj: Sultan urges Muslim to look for new moon Thursday

The Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Saad Abubakar has called on the Muslims in the country to start looking for the new crescent of Zul-Hajj 1445 AH, Thursday, the 6th of June 2024 equivalent to Islamic Calendar 29th of ZULKI’DA 1445 AH.

This is contained in a statement signed by the chairman advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu on Wednesday.

The statement said if sighted, the information should be forwarded to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the Sultan.

Dateline Nigeria reports that Eid el-Adha (feast of sacrifice) usually holds on the 10th day of Zul-Hajj every year.

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