Sultanate Council Issues Update on Ramadan Moon Sighting
By Adamu Aliyu Aliyu/ABUJA//
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to look out for the new moon signaling the beginning of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025, corresponding to 29 Sha’aban 1446 AH in the Islamic calendar.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, emphasized the significance of moon sighting in determining the commencement of Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection for Muslims worldwide.
The statement urged those who sight the crescent to report their observations to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto.
To ensure swift reporting, the Sultanate Council has provided dedicated phone lines for direct communication: 08037157100, 08066303077, 08035965322, 08099945903, and 07067146900.
The announcement concluded with prayers: “May Allah (SWT) guide us in fulfilling this religious obligation. Ameen.”
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