Tag: NEW MOON

Saudi Arabia declares June 6 as Eid-el-Adha, after crescent moon sighting

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Saudi Arabia declares

Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon, marking the beginning of the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. According to Haramain Sharifain, a prominent Saudi-based Islamic news platform, the new month will commence today, Wednesday. The sighting sets the stage for key Islamic observances that follow in the month of Dhul Hijjah, including the Day of Arafah on Thursday, June 5, and Eid-el-Adha (Sallah) on Friday, June 6. The Day of Arafah is the spiritual peak of the Hajj pilgrimage, during…

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‘Shawwal crescent moon not sighted in Nigeria, fasting continues today, Sunday’ – Sultanate Council

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The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, has said that it did not receive any report from various moon sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1443AH, yesterday, Saturday. According to a statement released yesterday night by the chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sokoto Sultanate Council, Sambo Junaidu, therefore said Sunday, May 1 is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan 1443AH. He said Eid-el-Fitr will hold tomorrow, Monday, May 2. “His…

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Sultan directs Muslims to look out for crescent moon heralding Ramadan

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As the Muslim faithful prepare to observe this year’s Holy month of Ramadan, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who is the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has directed them to look out for the crescent which will mark its beginning. This is contained in an issued statement signed by the Director of Administration at NSCIA, Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu. The statement said “consequent upon the advice of the National Moon Sighting Committee, (NMSC), the President-General enjoins the Nigerian Muslim Ummah…

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Sultan urges Muslims to look for new moon from Sunday

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has requested Muslim Ummah to start the look for the new moon of Rabi’ al-thani 1442AH from Sunday. The Sultan made the request in a statement signed by Professor Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Saturday. “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday November 15, which is equivalent to 29th day of Rabi’ al-awwal 1442AH, shall be the day to look for the new moon of Rabi’ al-thani 1442AH. “Muslim are, therefore,…

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