The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday, June 16, as the first day of Muharram 1448AH in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and marks the beginning of the new Islamic year.
The declaration was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Sokoto by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaidu.
Meanwhile, the Sokoto State Government has declared Tuesday, corresponding to 1 Muharram 1448AH, a public holiday to enable Muslims in the state to celebrate the commencement of the new Islamic year.
The announcement was made in a statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Director-General of Media and Publicity to Governor Ahmed Aliyu.
According to Bawa, Governor Aliyu called on the people of the state to
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