Sultan directs Muslims to sight Jumada Assaniya moon Monday

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto
SOKOTO – The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to search for the new crescent moon of Jumada Assaniya 1448AH on Monday, November 9, 2026.

The directive was contained in a statement dated November 8, 2026, signed by Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu and made available to journalists on Sunday.

According to the statement, the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council identified Monday as the 29th day of Jumada al-Ula 1448AH and the appropriate date for the nationwide moon-sighting exercise.

The council urged Muslims across the country to actively participate in the exercise by looking out for the new c...