The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday, August 21, as Hijjrah, the Muharram 1442 AH. The President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), made this known on Thursday. According to a statement signed by Deputy Secretary-General, NSCIA, Prof. Salisu Shehu, there was no proven sighting of the crescent …

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