The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said this year’s Ramadan fasting will commence on Monday.
This is contained in a terse statement by a member of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC) Mallam Yahaya Muhammad Boyi.
The Sultan is expected to make a formal declaration later in the night.
“The Sultanate Council Sokoto has declared Monday 11/3/2024 as the first day of Ramadan 1445 AH, Yahaya Muhammad Boyi, Sarkin Malaman Sokoto,” the statement said.
The Sultan had on Friday urged the Muslims across the country to look out this year’s Ramadan after sunset on Sunday March 10, which is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1445 AH.
Prof. Salisu Shehu, the Deputy Secretary General of NSCIA, in a statement enjoined the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan 1445 AH immediately after sunset on Sunday, 10th March 2024 which is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1445 AH.