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IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Almighty Allah announces in Qur’an, Taubah, 9:36, on the true reckoning of dates that “The number of months in the sight of God is twelve (in a year) so ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth. Of them, four are sacred: that is the straight usage. So, wrong not yourselves therein, and fight the pagans all together as they fight you all together. But know that God is with those who restrain themselves”.

Another 12 full calendar months have rolled by for the Muslim faithful in the world. Another 50 weeks have gone by in the Islamic calendar. Another rotation of full moon within its orbit for 354 days is complete…



Source: Nigerian Tribune