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BREAKING: Sultan of Sokoto declares Ramadan from Saturday
Muslim Ummah have been asked to commence their Ramadan from Saturday 1st March, 2025 as the crescent has been sighted, according to the Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III.
According to him, the much expected crescent has been sighted in almost every parts of the country on Friday, hence March 1st has been declared as a holy month of Ramadan fasting, stating that the it was an equivalent to the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies Saturday, 1st of March as the First day of Ramadan 1446.
Sultan Abubakar, stated this in his address to journalists in his palace on Friday evening in Sokoto, noting that the report of positive sightings of the moon of Ramadan has been reported by almost every part of the country, which he said the council has verified and accepted.
He called on all Muslims to devote the month in praying to Allah and to pray for the leaders, the state and the country.
He called on Muslims across the country to extend hand of giving to the less privileged among them in order for them to participate in the fasting period.
He said the council got information of the moon sighting from many Islamic leaders cut across the length and breadth of the country which he said signifies the start of Ramadan fast on Tuesday.
