Moon Sighted, Ramadan Begins Saturday, Says Sultan

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has  announced Saturday, April 2, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

This according to the Sultan, follows  the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier Friday, which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies April 2 as the First day of Ramadan 1443AH.
He said the moon was sighted in some of the towns in the country by some Islamic leaders and scholars  including Sokoto, Borno, Yobe, Zamfara, Katsina,  Plateau among others.

Sultan Abubakar, however called on the entire Muslim faithful in the country to start fasting tomorrow in accordance with the teachings of Islam

He urged Muslims to use this month of Ramadan  to redouble their efforts in praying  against  banditry and other forms of insecurity  in the country
He also called for continuous prayer for leaders across the country so as to tackle the different challenges facing the country.

He furher advised all Muslims in the country and beyond to observe the fast with ultimate fear of God, saying Muslims in the country should use the period of the fast to pray for unity and peace as well as  for  leaders in the country.