Sultan of Sokoto Declares Friday 1st Day of Rabi'u ASSANI

His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Saad Abubakar, has declared tomorrow Friday the 4th of October, as the first day of Rabiul Assani 1446 AH in the Islamic calendar. 

This is contained in a statement signed by chairman Advisory Committee for religious Affairs, Sultanate Council Sokoto,Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu. 

"The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs together  with the National Moon sighting Committees across the country,  did not receive information confirming the sighting of the new crescent of Rabiul Assani on Wednesday the 29th of Rabiul Assani 1446AH, equivalent to the 2nd October 2024 , noting that today Thursday the 3rd of October is the thirtieth of Rabiul Awwal 1446AH ,and tomorrow is the first of Rabiul Assani respectively,the statement said.

It also said that the monthly sighting of the moon clarifies the Islamic Calendar within a given year, thereby making the Ramadan moon sightings more acceptable to the generality of Muslims in the country.