Sunday, March 10, 2024 –The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar has directed Muslims in the country to look out for the new moon on Sunday, March 10, signalling the beginning of Ramadan.
In a statement released by Salisu Shehu, deputy secretary general of the
Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), it was stated that the
fast will begin automatically on Tuesday, March 12, if the moon is not sighted
on Sunday.
It read;
“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, felicitates the
entire Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of the forthcoming 1445 AH
Ramadan Fast. The Council prays that Allah spare the lives of every Muslim to
participate in the ibaadah exercise and to maximize the benefits therein.
“Consequent upon the advice of the National
Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins the Nigerian
Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan 1445 AH immediately after
sunset on Sunday, 10th March 2024, which is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1445
AH.
“If the crescent is sighted by Muslims of
impeccable character on the said evening, then His Eminence would declare
Monday, 11th March 2024, as the first day of Ramadan 1445 AH.
“If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Tuesday, 12th March
2024, automatically becomes the first of Ramadan, 1445AH.”
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