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BREAKING: Sultan announces commencement of Ramadan 2020
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced the commencement of year 2020 Ramadan.
The announcement was made on Thursday following the sighting of the crescent moon heralding the Islamic month.
The Sultan said the crescent was seen by Muslims of impeccable character in many states of the federation hence, tomorrow Friday, April 24, 2020, is declared Ramadan 1, 1441 A.H.
The sighting of the moon is a practice for the commencement of Ramadan for Muslims worldwide.
Earlier, several countries including Saudi Arabia had announced the sighting of the moon and had declared same Friday April 24, 2020 as beginning of Ramadan 1441 A.H.
The Muslim apex body also celebrated with entire Nigerian Muslims and urging them to seize the opportunity offered by the blessed month to offer prayers for the nation, leaders and the world in general to overcome the current deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
He also directed the Muslim Ummah to take necessary precautions to avoid the spread of the disease.
He urged the muslims to adhere to the social distancing rule at all times.
Observance of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and it is a special period for intense devotion of fasting and prayers.
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