The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has pronounced Tuesday as the primary day of the Muslim New Year 1443 A.H.
This is contained in a proclamation, on Sunday in Abuja, endorsed by NSCIA Director of Administration, Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu.
This implies that Monday is the Dhul-Hijjah 30 and the last day of the Hijrah 1442.
“Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, subsequent to considering the report of the National Moon Sighting Committee, has announced Tuesday, tenth August 2021 as the first day of Muharram, 1443 AH,” Usman-Ugwu said.
The Sultan, who wished all Muslims a cheerful new year, had prior guided the Muslim Ummah to pay special mind to the new moon of Muharram 1443 AH, on Sunday, August 8, 2021.