The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has announced that Friday, February 28, will mark the beginning of the search for the new moon of Ramadan 1446AH. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu.
According to the statement, Muslims across Nigeria are directed to look out for the new moon on Friday and report any sightings to their nearest District or Village Head. The reported sightings will then be communicated to the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, for a formal announcement.
To facilitate communication, the Sultanate Council has provided the following phone numbers for reporting moon sightings: 08037157100, 08066303077, 08035965322, 08099945903, and 07067146900.
The announcement marks the beginning of the annual tradition of moon sighting, which determines the start of the holy month of Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims worldwide.
