The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, wishes to urge the entire Nigerian Muslims to be on the lookout for the Crescent of Dhul-Hijjah immediately after sunset today, August 22, 2017 equivalent to Dhul-Qa’dah 29, 1438AH. Should the Crescent of Dhul-Hijjah be sighted immediately after sunset today being the 29th of Dhul-Qa’dah, His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA will declare Wednesday, August 23, 2017 as the first day of DHul-Hijjah, 1438AH. If however, then Thursday, August 24, 2017 automatically becomes the first day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1438AH.
In addition to the established and traditional Islamic leaders in each locality, members of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC) who can be contacted for information and clarification are as follows:
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S/N |
NAME |
PHONE NO. |
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1 |
Mallam Hafiz Wali |
08036009090 |
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2 |
Sheikh Tahir Bauchi |
08032103733 08033058201 |
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3 |
Sheikh Karibullah Kabara |
08035537382 |
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4 |
Mal. Simwal Usman Jibrin |
08033140010 |
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5 |
Sheikh Salihu Yaaqub |
07032558231 |
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6 |
Mal. Jafar Abubakar |
08020878075 |
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7 |
Alh. Abdullahi Umar |
08037020607 |
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8 |
Prof. J.M. Kaura |
08067050641 |
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9 |
Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar |
08036509363 |
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S/N |
NAME |
PHONE NO. |
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1 |
Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory |
08023126335 |
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2 |
Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere |
08033881335 |
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3 |
Muhammad Rabiu Salahudeen |
08035740333 |
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4 |
Sheikh Abdur-Razzaq Ishola |
08023864448 08051111063 |
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5 |
Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Mayaleke |
08035050804 |
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6 |
Dr. Ganiy I. Agbaje |
08028327463 08057752980 |
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7 |
Gafar M. Kuforiji |
08033545208 |
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S/N |
NAME |
PHONE NO. |
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1 |
Prof. Usman El-Nafaty |
08062870892 |
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2 |
Mal. Ibrahim Zubairu Salisu |
08038522693 |
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3 |
Dr. Usman Hayatu Dukku |
0805 704 1968 |
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4 |
Imam Manu Muhammad |
08036999841 |
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5 |
Chief Imam of Yola Central Mosque |
08035914285 |
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S/N |
NAME |
PHONE NO. |
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1 |
Prof. Z. I. Oboh Oseni |
08033574431 |
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2 |
Nurudeen Asunogie D. |
08033533012 |
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S/N |
NAME |
PHONE NO. |
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1 |
Sheikh Bala Lau |
08037008805 08052426880 |
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2 |
Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir |
08065687545 |
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3 |
Muhammad Nasir AbdulMuhyi |
08065687545 08024333381 |
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4 |
Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad |
08023141752 |
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5 |
Muhammad Yaseen Qamarud-Deen |
07032558231 |
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6 |
Sheikh Lukman Abdallah |
08037861132 |
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7 |
Sheikh Sulaiman Gumi |
08033139153 |
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S/N |
NAME |
PHONE NO. |
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1 |
Sheikh Adam Idoko |
08036759892 |
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2 |
Alh. Yusuf Nwoha |
08030966956 08026032997 |
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3 |
Mal. Isa Okonkwo |
08037861407 |
Signed
Ustaz Isa Christian Okonkwo,
Director of Administration,
NSCIA.
