Short notes on Islamic New Year 1446 AH Story from Uji A. ILIYASU President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar III, declared Monday, 8 July 2024, as the first day of Muharram, 1446 AH, that is the Islamic New Year. Following Sultan's declaration, some states declared public holiday to mark the occasion. States that declared holidays include: Borno, Osun, Oyo, Kwara, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, and others. Sultan's declarations are widely recognised and respected by Muslim communities in Nigeria. Hijra vs Gregorian calendar On the first day of the Islamic...