The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has declared today, March 11, 2024, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
He said the declaration was based on the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on Sunday, which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies today as the First day of Ramadan 1445.
“We got the information from Muslim leaders across the country and we accept the sighting of the moon accordingly,” he said.
Sultan Abubakar, therefore, called on the entire Muslim faithful in the country to start the fast today in accordance with the teachings of Islam.
He also urged Muslims to use this month of Ramadan to pray against the spread of insecurity in the country and for the nation’s leaders to discharge their duties with the fear of God.
He further advised all Muslims in the country and beyond to observe the fast with the ultimate fear of God, while urging the wealthy to support the less privileged with food during the holy month of Ramadan.