Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, president of the Supreme Council for
Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), says the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan
fasting has been sighted.
In a broadcast on Wednesday night, Abubakar said Muslims in
the country should commence fasting on Thursday, March 23.
Regarded as a holy month, Ramadan is the period when Muslims
observe fasting and prayers.
The sultan of Sokoto said the announcement follows reports
of moonsighting received from Islamic scholars and organisations from across
the country.
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 ibadahwith Jannatul Firdaus,
Ameen.”
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