Breaking : Sultan announces Monday first of ramadan

By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Monday March 11, 2024 as the first day of Ramadan, 1445 AH which marks the commencement of the Ramadan fast by the Muslims across the country.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which Muslims observe one month fasting.

Making the announcement Sunday in his palace in Sokoto, Abubakar said the commencement of the fast followed reports of sighting of the moon  across various states of the federation which marked the end of the month of Shaaban 1445 AH.

He said that reports of the moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and organisations across the country.

“Upon due verification and authentication by the states and national moon sighting committees and states confirmation, as well as routine scrutiny, the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan signifies the end of Sha’aban 1445AH.

He called on all Muslims to use the glorious month of ramadan to pray for leaders and the country and dedicate the period to the worship of Allah.

Abubakar also called on wealthy individuals to support the poor , needy and vulnerable persons inorder to cushion the effects of the current hardship being experienced in the country.

” I wish all Muslims Ramadan Kareem”, he prayed .