BREAKING: Sultan of Sokoto declares Saturday first day of Ramadan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, 1st of March, 2025, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

He declared that the crescent moon was sighted in almost every part of the country today, Friday,  February 28, which is 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, while addressing newsmen in his palace on Friday evening, said 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.

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