The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji
Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, May 27, as 1st Ramadan, 1438 AH,
signifying the commencement of the annual long-month fast by Muslims.
The News Agency of Nigeria( NAN)
reports that Abubakar announced the sighting of the new moon in Sokoto, on
Friday, in a broadcast.
Abubakar said that the new moon
was sighted in various states of the country including Kebbi, Lagos, Adamawa,
Bauchi, Delta, Cross River and Benue.
The Sultan stated that the
reports of the sighting of the new moon were received from Muslim leaders and
organizations across the nation.
Abubakar further said that the
reports were duly verified and authenticated by the National Moon Sighting
Committee.
He said that the sighting of the
new moon of Ramadan also signified the end of Sha’aban, 1438AH.
The Sultan, therefore, called on
the Muslim ummah to commence fasting accordingly.
Abubakar implored the Muslim
Ummah to devote themselves fully to worship throughout the Holy month.
"We should also pray fervently
for the blessings of Allah for President Muhammadu Buhari and others in
leadership positions in Nigeria.
"This is to enable them to
succeed in steering the affairs of our dear country, as well as sustenance of
peace and stability in Nigeria and the world,”
He further called on Nigerians to
continue to live peacefully with one another, irrespective of religious and
tribal differences.
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