Nigeria will today join the rest of the world to begin the Ramadan fast.
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar last night directed the Muslim Ummah to commence the Ramadan fast on June 6.
The Sultan gave the directive in Sokoto sequel to the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan, 1437 AH.
He said the new moon was sighted in various states of the federation.
Alhaji Abubakar noted that the sighting of the new Moon had been duly verified by the National Moon Sighting Committew.
“Today (yesterday), Shaaban 29, equivalent to June, 5, 2016, therefore marks the end of Shaaban. Therefore, tomorrow (today), June 6, is equivalent to the 1st of Ramadan, 1437 AH,” he added.
The Sultan appealed to Nigerians to intensify their acts of worship during the month-long fasting.
Alhaji Abubakar further called on the Muslim Ummah to fervently pray for the nation’s leaders to succeed, at all levels.
He also urged the Muslim Ummah to pray for sustained peace, unity of Nigeria and the world, as well as inter- religious harmony.
Millions of Muslims around the world will also start of the holy month of Ramadan on today, a time marked by intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
Saudi Arabia’s state TV announced the new moon of Ramadan was spotted Sunday evening.
Local media in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, also said Muslims there would begin fasting Monday, as will Muslims in Singapore, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan and the Palestinian territories, among others. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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