Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad
Abubakar III, yesterday urged
Nigerian Muslims to look out for the
new moon of Ramadan on July 8
and communicate findings to him.
The sultan’s call was contained in a
statement signed by the Chairman,
Advisory Committee on Religious
Affairs of the Sokoto Sultanate
Council Prof. Sambo Wali.
“This is to inform you that Monday,
July 8 is the 29th day of Sha’aban
1434 AH and shall be the day to
start looking for the new moon of
Ramadan,” the statement said.
He added that upon sighting of the
new moon, Muslims are to report
such to the nearest district or
village head for onward
communication to the sultan.
The statement listed the following
telephone numbers as channels
which the public could use to report
the sighting of the new moon:
0803-715-7100; 0803-041-3534;
0803-507-3872; 0803-596-5322
and 0803-314-3866.
However, if the new moon is not
sighted on Monday, July 8, Muslims
will automatically begin the
Ramadan fast on Wednesday, July
10.
Source: www.informationng.com/2013/07/ramadan-look-out-for-new-moon-sultan-tells-muslims.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter