The sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mahammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has directed Muslims to look out for the crescent (moon) to herald the commencement of Ramadan from today.
Abubakar, who is the President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), in a statement yesterday by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, said: “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Monday, April 12, which is equivalent to the 29th day of Sha’aban 1442AH shall be the day to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1442AH.
“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the crescent moon on Monday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the sultan.’’
Junaidu gave telephone numbers that could be used directly to report the sighting of the new moon to the committee to include 08037157100, 07067416900, 08066303077, 08036149757, 08035965322 and 08035945903.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month for fasting, prayer, reflection and assisting the needy.
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