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Sultan directs Muslims to sight Jumada Assaniya moon Monday

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO – The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to search for the new crescent moon of Jumada Assaniya 1448AH on Monday, November 9, 2026. The directive was contained in a statement dated November 8, 2026, signed by Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu and made available to journalists […] The post Sultan directs Muslims to sight Jumada Assaniya moon Monday appeared first on Vanguard News.

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