Sultan of Sokoto declares Monday beginning of Ramadan

Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, has declared Monday as the first day of Ramadan fasting in Nigeria.

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Simwal, a member of the moonsighting committee of Nigeria disclosed this quoting the Sultan.

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According to him, Sultan declared Monday beginning of Ramadan after the crescent moon for the month of Ramadan was sighted.

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He disclosed this in a post on his Twitter page.

Simwal wrote: “His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto has authorized me to inform the general public that Ramadan crescent was sighted in different locations in Nigeria this evening , compilation of more results is going on.Taraweeh prayers can commence.”

Muslim faithful observe the 29 or 30 days fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan.