Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has confirmed that the crescent signalling the start of Ramadan 2026 has been sighted.
Sambo Junaidu, chairman of the sultane council’s advisory
committee on religious affairs, said in a statement on Tuesday that the leader
of Muslims in Nigeria received verified moon sighting reports from various
parts of the country, which were carefully authenticated.
NAN reports that the sultan said Muslims across the country
will begin the Ramadan fast on Wednesday, February 18.
“The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious
Affairs in conjunction with the National Moonsighting Committee received
reports from various Moonsighting Committees across the country confirming the
sighting of the new moon of Ramadan 1447AH, on Tuesday,” the statement reads.
“The Sultan has accepted the reports and accordingly
declared Wednesday, Feb. 18, as the first day of Ramadan 1447AH.”
Abubakar urged Muslims to dedicate themselves fully to acts
of worship and devotion during the holy month.
He encouraged Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to pray
for the progress, peace and prosperity of the country, adding that prayer for
the nation’s leaders too was equally important to national growth.
The Sultan emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence
among Muslims and called on wealthy individuals to support the needy and less
privileged, making it easier for them to observe the fast.
He prayed for God’s guidance and wisdom for the country’s
leaders as they navigate the affairs of the nation.
Fasting during Ramadan, which lasts for 29 or 30 days, is
one of the five pillars of Islam and a compulsory religious obligation for all
adult Muslims.
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