Sultan declares Thursday beginning of Ramadan
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The President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the crescent for the start of the Ramadan fasting period.
In a televised address on Wednesday evening, Abubakar announced that Muslims in the country should begin fasting on Thursday, March 23, marking the beginning of the holy month.
Ramadan is a significant time for Muslims, as they engage in fasting and prayers as part of their religious observances.
The Sultan of Sokoto added that the announcement was based on information received from Islamic scholars and organizations across the country who reported sightings of the new moon.
He said the reports were duly “authenticated and verified” by the states and national moonsighting committees.
“Consequently, tomorrow Thursday the 23rd day of March 2023 becomes the first day of Ramadan 1444 after Hijra,” Sultan said.
“We, therefore, call on all Muslims to commence fasting accordingly. As we just concluded the 2023 general elections and leaders emerge at the national and state levels by Allah’s will, we, therefore, call on all Muslims to use this holy month to pray in guiding the affairs of our great country.
“We appeal to the well-meaning individuals amongst us to assist the vulnerable and the poor people with food during this holy month of Ramadan to ease the hardship people are going through. May Allah reward us for our ibadah with Jannatul Firdaus, Ameen.”
