The Sultan of Sokoto called on Muslims to be on the
lookout for the new moon
- He said the moon may be on on Wednesday which
my mean Ramadan will start on Thursday
- If this does not happen, the Ramadan fats will
automatically begin on Friday
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad
Abubakar, ha called on Muslims all over the
country to be on the lookout for the moon on the
night on Wednesday, May 16 which will signal
the beginning of the Ramadan fast.
Daily Trust reports that the Sultan who is also
the president general of the Nigerian Supreme
Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) gave this call
on
This was contained in a statemebt issued by the
deputy secretary-general of the NSCIA, Prof.
Salisu Shehu.
He said if the moon is not sighted on Wednesday
night, Friday will automatically become the first
day of Ramadan fast.
He said: “Following the advice of the National Moon
Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins
the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of
Ramadan 1439 AH immediately after sunset on Wednesday
16th May, 2018 equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1439 AH. If the
crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on
the said evening, His Eminence would declare Thursday,
17th May, 20187 as the first day of Ramadan.
“If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then,
Friday, 18th May, 2018 automatically becomes the first of
Ramadan, 1439 AH. The council hereby enjoins the Muslims
all over the Country to be on the lookout for the
announcement of His Eminence, the President-General of
NSCIA, on the commencement of the 1439 AH Ramadan
fast.”
Meanwhile, the sum of N63.5 million was
approved by the governor of Yobe state, Ibrahim
Gaidam, for providing Ramadan feeding for the
less privileged , Daily Trust reports.
The development was made public in a statement
released by the governor’s director general of
press affairs, Abdullahi Bego.
Adegokblog .com gathers that the money would also
cover the conduct of Tafsir during the Ramadan
months.
Bego disclosed that the free feeding would be in
42 centers across the state’s 17 local government
areas.
lookout for the new moon
- He said the moon may be on on Wednesday which
my mean Ramadan will start on Thursday
- If this does not happen, the Ramadan fats will
automatically begin on Friday
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad
Abubakar, ha called on Muslims all over the
country to be on the lookout for the moon on the
night on Wednesday, May 16 which will signal
the beginning of the Ramadan fast.
Daily Trust reports that the Sultan who is also
the president general of the Nigerian Supreme
Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) gave this call
on
This was contained in a statemebt issued by the
deputy secretary-general of the NSCIA, Prof.
Salisu Shehu.
He said if the moon is not sighted on Wednesday
night, Friday will automatically become the first
day of Ramadan fast.
He said: “Following the advice of the National Moon
Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins
the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of
Ramadan 1439 AH immediately after sunset on Wednesday
16th May, 2018 equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1439 AH. If the
crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on
the said evening, His Eminence would declare Thursday,
17th May, 20187 as the first day of Ramadan.
“If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then,
Friday, 18th May, 2018 automatically becomes the first of
Ramadan, 1439 AH. The council hereby enjoins the Muslims
all over the Country to be on the lookout for the
announcement of His Eminence, the President-General of
NSCIA, on the commencement of the 1439 AH Ramadan
fast.”
Meanwhile, the sum of N63.5 million was
approved by the governor of Yobe state, Ibrahim
Gaidam, for providing Ramadan feeding for the
less privileged , Daily Trust reports.
The development was made public in a statement
released by the governor’s director general of
press affairs, Abdullahi Bego.
Adegokblog .com gathers that the money would also
cover the conduct of Tafsir during the Ramadan
months.
Bego disclosed that the free feeding would be in
42 centers across the state’s 17 local government
areas.
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