Saturday, 27 May 2017

SULTAN OF SOKOTO DECLARES SATURDAY, MAY 27TH AS FIRST RAMADAN

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, May 27, as 1st Ramadan, 1438 AH, signifying the commencement of the annual long-month fast by Muslims. 

                     
                          
The News Agency of Nigeria( NAN) reports that Abubakar announced the sighting of the new moon in Sokoto, on Friday, in a broadcast. Abubakar said that the new moon was sighted in various states of the country including Kebbi, Lagos, Adamawa, Bauchi, Delta, Cross River and Benue. 

                               Sultan of Sokoto declares Saturday, May 27 as first Ramadan

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, declares Saturday, May 27 as first day of Ramadan fast The Sultan stated that the reports of the sighting of the new moon were received from Muslim leaders and organizations across the nation. Abubakar further said that the reports were duly verified and authenticated by the National Moon Sighting Committee. 

He said that the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan also signified the end of Sha’aban, 1438AH. The Sultan, therefore, called on the Muslim ummah to commence fasting accordingly. Abubakar implored the Muslim Ummah to devote themselves fully to worship throughout the Holy month. ”We should also pray fervently for the blessings of Allah for President Muhammadu Buhari and others in leadership positions in Nigeria. ”This is to enable them to succeed in steering the affairs of our dear country, as well as sustenance of peace and stability in Nigeria and the world,” he urged. 

He further called on Nigerians to continue to live peacefully with one another, irrespective of religious and tribal differences. Ramadhan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which the Quran was revealed. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. 

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