Sultan urges Muslims to look out for Ramadan moon from Monday

Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto-

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has directed all Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent (moon) to heralds the 30 days Ramadan 1442 AH fast from Monday.

The Sultan who gave the directive in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Chairman Sultanate Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, noted that the sighting or otherwise should be reported to the Moon Sighting Committee for onwards communication to the Sultanate.

The statement read in part: “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Monday, April 12, which is equivalent to 29th day of Sha’aban 1442AH shall be the day to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1442AH”.

“Muslim 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,’’

While praying to Allah to assist all Muslims in the discharge of their religious duties, Sultan further gave the following numbers for ease of communication should it’s been sighted 08037157100, 07067416900, 08066303077, 08036149757, 08035965322 and 08035945903.

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