The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs has directed Nigerian Muslims to commence their Ramadan fast on Friday, April 24th. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, who is the President- General of the Council, on Thursday gave the directive while announcing the sighting of the new moon heralding month of Ramadan 1436AH. Mr. Abubakar […]
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday June 15, 2018 as the day to mark the Eid-el-Fitr, and the end of Ramadan fast. The national moon-sighting committee disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday night. “The Sultan of Sokoto is making an official announcement live, declaring tomorrow Friday 15th June as […]
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The Centre for Basic Space Science of the National Space Research and Development Agency (CBSS-NASRDA) had predicted that the Astronomical Lunar Crescent would be sighted on June 14. Dr Felix Ale, Director Media and Corporate Communications said this in a statement he signed on Tuesday in Abuja. “NASRDA through its Centre for Basic Space Science […]
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Saudi Arabian moon observers said there was no sight of the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday, meaning millions of Muslims around the world will begin the holy month on Thursday. According to reports on Saudi Arabian state TV, as published by Arab News, bad weather made observation of the crescent difficult. The Kingdom and other Muslim […]
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday (April 18) as the first day of Sha’aban 1439AH. Mr Abubakar made the declaration in Sokoto in a statement signed by Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council. “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction […]
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