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Ramadan: Sultan Issues Directive To Muslims

by iDeemlawful February 27, 2025

written by iDeemlawful

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General NSCIA, Alhaji, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed all Muslims on crescent sighting.

Muslims in the country are directed to start looking out for the new moon of Ramadan 1446AH on Friday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village head for onward communication.

A statement in Sokoto on Thursday by the Sultanate Council Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs , Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu reads in part:

” This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Friday 28th February, 2025 which is equivalent to 29th day of Sha’aban 1446AH shall be the day to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1446AH.”

The statement also prayed Allah to help Muslims peacefully and successfully discharge the religious duty

February 27, 2025 0 comments

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Sultan of Sokoto Declares Wednesday as Eid-l-fitr celebrations.

by Hamidat Ayomide Kelani April 9, 2024

written by Hamidat Ayomide Kelani

In a statement released on Monday evening, the Sultan of Sokoto and the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10th, as the day for Eid-Fitri.

The declaration, he says, followed the report of the National Moon Sighting Committees across the country which confirmed that the moon has not been sighted.

A statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Prof Sambo Junaidu, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday evening, said the council accepted the report and accordingly declared Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as the first day of Shawwal 1445AH.

“His Eminence, the Sultan felicitates with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wishes them Allah’s guidance and blessings.

“The Sultan, while urging the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress, and development of the country, also wishes all Muslims a happy Eid-El-Fitri,” the statement read.

This announcement aligns with the decision made in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia had earlier declared that the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday and Eid-el-Fitr will be on Wednesday.

The Federal Government had earlier declared Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

April 9, 2024 0 comments

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Sultan Tells Nigerian Muslims When To Look Out For Cresent Of Ramadan

by iDeemlawful April 1, 2022

written by iDeemlawful

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent of Ramadan after the sunset today, the equivalent to 29th day of Sha’aban 1443 AH.

He gave the directive in a statement yesterday by NSCIA’s Director of Administration, Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu.

The statement said the Sultan would declare April 2, 2022 as the first day of Ramadan 1443 AH, if the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character this evening.

But it said if the crescent is not sighted tonight, Sunday, April 3, 2022, will automatically become the first day of Ramadan, 1443 AH.

The Sultan also urged Muslims to report credible and positive sightings of the crescent of Ramadan to the established and traditional Islamic leaders in each locality or members of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC).

The NSCIA leader urged endowed Muslims in the country to extend acts of charity to the less privileged within their communities before, during and after the month of Ramadan. It also admonished traders to neither hoard food products nor unduly hike the prices of consumer goods unnecessarily during the period of the fast.

The statement said: “Fasting brothers and sisters should ensure they have enough rest and consume sufficient fluid after each day’s fast…”

April 1, 2022 0 comments