Dr Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of
Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
(NSCIA), has declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of Ramadan 1446
AH in Nigeria.
The Sultan made the announcement in a nationwide radio
and television broadcast on Friday, confirming the sighting of the new crescent
of Ramadan in various parts of the country.
He stated that reports of the moon sighting were
received from Muslim leaders and organisations across Nigeria.
“After due verification and authentication by the
National Moon Sighting Committee, as well as confirmations from state
committees, the new moon of Ramadan was officially recognised, marking the end
of Sha’aban 1446 AH.
“In accordance with Islamic law, Muslims are to
commence fasting on Saturday, March 1,” the Sultan declared.
He urged Muslim faithful to dedicate themselves to the
worship of Allah (SWT) throughout the holy month and to use this period to pray
for prevailing peace across the country and also pray for the leaders.
Additionally, the Sultan encouraged wealthy
individuals to assist the less privileged, emphasising the importance of
religious tolerance and unity among Nigerians.
He prayed to the Almighty to strengthen the leaders in
their commitment to leading the country.
The Fasting, one of the
five pillars of Islam, refers to abstinent from eating, drinking, smoking and
sexual intercourse from dawn to sunset with the intention of worshiping
Almighty Allah.
The Ramadan, the ninth
month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred period during which adult Muslims
observe compulsory fasting from dawn to sunset for a complete month.
Comments:
Leave a Reply