Ramadan fasting begins tomorrow —Sultan – TheNigerialawyer

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Sunday, declared
that Ramadan fasting begins tomorrow.

Recall that the Sultan of Sokoto on Saturday, called on Muslims
to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H.

He made the call in a statement by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the
Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate
Council, Sokoto.

Junaidu said “this is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday,
May 5, which is equivalent to 29 day of Sha’aban 1440A.H., shall be
the day to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H. “Muslims are,
therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon of Ramadan
1440AH on Sunday and report its sighting to the nearest district or
village head for onward communication to the Sultan.”

The monarch prayed to Allah to help religious leaders and all
Muslims in the discharge of their religious duties.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which the
Muslim conduct the compulsory full month fasting.

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