The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has confirmed the sighting of Ramadan moon in Nigeria, 1st of April 2022.
However, the declaration of the crescent moon made Saturday, 2rd April 2022, becomes the first of Ramadan, 1443 AH,”.
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs noted that, Ramadan is a holy month called on Muslims of impeccable character to ensure abstaining from ungodly activities.
Ramadan: Make food prices affordable, Imam tells traders
Ramadan: NSCIA urges traders to avoid unduly hike, hoarding food items
Following the sighting of the crescent moon on Friday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin Saturday.
Crescent was first seen in Saudi Arabia today, subsequently the month of Sha’aban completes 29 days today and tomorrow i.e Saturday, 2nd April 2022 will be the first day of Ramadan 1443,
It’s the saying of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (peace be upon him) that “the Ramadan fasting should start and complete based on the sighting of the crescent moon.”
Ramadan is the ninth lunar month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month for fasting, prayer, reflection, and assisting the needy.
During the period, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, and sexual activities from dawn to dusk for 29 or 30 days – depending on when a new crescent is sighted.
The sighting of the new moon, after Ramadan, marks the beginning of another month, Shawwal, and the celebration of the Islamic festival, Eid-L-Fitr.
The Ramadan ritual is observed to attain a spiritual bond with God, as contained in Qur’an 2:183: “Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may learn piety and righteousness.”
