Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new moon Monday
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 8.
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon of Jumada Assaniya 1448 AH on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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[Claude] Both reports cover the Sultan of Sokoto's directive for Muslims to sight the Jumada Assaniya 1448 AH moon on Monday, with no conflicting facts visible in the excerpts.
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