The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),
under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has enjoined Muslims in the country to search for the crescent
of Ramadan 1441 AH immediately after sunset on Thursday, April 23, 2020, which
is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1441 AH.
The council enjoins all Muslims to be prayerful unto Allah,
especially in the Month (Ramadan), to help our nation and the world in general
and our leaders, in particular, to be able to overcome the current COVID-19
pandemic.
It felicitates with the entire Muslim Ummah on the
auspicious occasion of the forthcoming Ramadan, 1441 A.H.
The council in a statement made available by
Professor Salisu Shehu, Deputy Secretary-General NSCIA prays that Allah spare
our lives to this and many more Ramadans on the surface of the earth and give
us the ability to carry out good deeds as much as possible because of the
multiplicity of its virtues and the blessings of Allah in the Month.
The council noted that if the moon is sighted on Thursday,
Ramadan fast would commence on Friday but if not then Ramadan fast would
commence on Saturday.
“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 1441 AH immediately after sunset on
Thursday, April 23, 2020, which is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1441 AH.
“If the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable
character on the said evening, then His Eminence would declare Friday, April
24, 2020 as the first day of Ramadan 1441 AH. If, however, the crescent is not
sighted that day, then, Saturday, April 25, 2020, automatically becomes the
first of Ramadan, 1441 AH.
“At the same time, His Eminence also directs the Muslim
Ummah to practice social distancing when looking out for the crescent and
specifically advises that people should look for the crescent at their
residences without going out in groups.
“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 1441 AH Ramadan fast.
“We wish all Nigerian Muslims and their counterparts all
over the world happy Ramadan in advance”.
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