By Abdallah el-Kurebe
Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Wednesday April 18 as the first day of Sha’aban 1439AH.
He made the declaration in Sokoto on Tuesday through a statement signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaidu.
According to the statement, “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Committee on Moon sighting did not receive any report confirming the sighting of the new moon.
“As such (it) accepted the report and accordingly declared Wednesday April 18 as the first day of Sha’aban 1439AH.”
The Sultan prayed for peace and unity in the country as well as urged Muslims to continue to pray for the nation’s sustainable development and growth.
Sha’ban is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar and precedes the month of Ramada.
