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 1448 AH in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year.
The declaration is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Sokoto by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council.
Meanwhile, the Sokoto State Government has declared Tuesday, corresponding to 1st Muharram 1448 AH, 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 Gov. Ahmed Aliyu.
