Moon sighted, Sultan announces June 28 as Eid-Al-Kabir

Monday, June 19, will be the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1444AH.

THE Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, stated this in a statement on Sunday signed by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.

The statement said, “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee on Sunday received reports on the sighting of the crescent of Dhul-Hijja 1444AH.

“The Sultan accepted the report and accordingly declared Sunday, June 19, as the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH.”

Dhul-Hijja is the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, in which Muslims perform the Ḥajj (Holy Pilgrimage) as well as observe the Festival of Sacrifice.

Nigerian Muslims will now observe the 2023 Eid-Al-Kabir on Wednesday, June 28, which is equivalent to 10th of Dhul-Hijja 1444AH.