This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Sambo
Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council
of Sokoto.“The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in
conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, did not receive any
report confirming the sighting of the crescent of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH on Friday.
“Therefore, Saturday, May 20, will be the 30th day of
Shawwal 1444AH.
“The sultan has accepted the report and accordingly declared
Sunday, May 21, as the first day of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH,” Junaidu said.
Dhul-Qadah, one of the four sacred months in Islam, is the
11th month on the Islamic calendar, before the month of Dhul-Hijjah. NAN.