The beginning of Ramadan Fasting was officially announced on Wednesday by Mohammed Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and President of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA.
According to Abubakar, the crescent signaling the start of Ramadan’s fasting has been seen.
The Sultan stated that Muslims in the country should begin fasting on Thursday, March 23, in a broadcast that aired on NTA on Wednesday night.
“Consequently, tomorrow Thursday the 23rd day of March 2023 becomes the first day of Ramadan 1444 after Hijra,” Sultan said.
“We, therefore, call on all Muslims to commence fasting accordingly. As we just concluded the 2023 general elections and leaders emerge at the national and state levels by Allah’s will, we, therefore, call on all Muslims to use this holy month to pray in guiding the affairs of our great country.
“We appeal to the well-meaning individuals amongst us to assist the vulnerable and the poor people with food during this holy month of Ramadan to ease the hardship people are going through. May Allah reward us for our ibadahwith Jannatul Firdaus, Ameen.”
Regarded as a holy month, Ramadan is the period when Muslims observe fasting and prayers.
The sultan of Sokoto said the announcement follows reports of moonsighting received from Islamic scholars and organisations from across the country.
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