The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday
called on Muslims to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H.
Abubakar 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.
He further said the general public could report the sighting
of the new moon directly to the sultan through the following phone numbers;
08037157100, 07067416900, 08066303077, 08065480405,
08035965322, 08036149757 and 08035945903.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which
the Muslim conduct the compulsory full month fasting.
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