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Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Bimpe29: 3:52pm On Jul 26, 2014
They ask you about the crescents. Say: they are but signs to mark fixed periods of time in the affairs of men and for pilgrimage (Q. al-Baqarah, 2:189)
Abdullah bin Umar narrates that Allah’s Messenger once mentioned Ramadan and said: Do not begin the fast until you sight the moon, and do not break the fast (at the end of Ramadan) until you see it. If the new moon is concealed from you, then work out when it should be (TMH Al-Muwatta, 18. 1. 1)
While thanking Allah (SWT), the Praiseworthy, Who has made us to witness and experience the holy month of fasting, Ramadan, for the year 1435 A.H. / 2014 C.E., the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) felicitates with Muslims all over the world and in Nigeria in particular, on the successful attainment of the last part of the blessed month.
The Council also sincerely apologises to the Muslim ummah in Nigeria for the unusual confusion and miscommunication that trailed the commencement of the holy month. Despite all the efforts made towards avoiding such a confusion, complete success was not attained. The appropriate lessons have however been learnt.
It is in this respect that the NSCIA wishes to remind all Muslims who know, and notify those who do not, that there is an established structure for moon-sighting in Nigeria. Due to its significance and technicalities, the Council has a National Moonsighting Committee under the leadership of an expert. The Committee is equipped with necessary equipment and technological gadgets that are relevant to the discharge of its assignment.
The membership of the Committee is drawn from various segments of the Nigerian Muslim Ummah, including:
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Dr. Hafiz Wali (CHAIRMAN)
08036009090. Kaduna

2
Shaykh  Tahir Bauchi
08032103733, 08033058201. Bauchi

3
Shaykh  Kariballah Kabara
08035537382 Kano

4
Muhammad Nasir AbdulMuhyi
08065687545, 08024333381. Jos

5
Shaykh  Habeebullahi Adam Abdullahi Al Ilory
08023126335. Lagos/ Ilorin

6
Alh. Abdul Hamid Oyebode (Surveyor Gen.).
08037063923. Offa/Ilorin

7
Prof. Z I  Oboh Oseni (Chief Imam of Auchi )
08033574431. Auchi

8
Shaykh AbdurRahman Ahmad.
08023141752 Lagos/Ilorin

9
Prof.  J. M. Kaura
08067050641 Sokoto

10
Shaykh  Mustapha  Ajisafe ( Imam of Osogbo)
08035740333. Yorubaland/Oshogbo

11
Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq Ishola
08023864448, 08051111063. Lagos

12
Shaykh Abdur-Rasheed  Mayaleeke
08035050804. IJEBU ODE

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Mal. Simwal Usman Jibrin
08033140010. Kaduna

14
Alh Yusuf Nwoha
08030966956 Oweri

15
Mallam Nurudeen Ibraheem


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Prof. Usman El-Nafaty. (DEPUTY CHAIRMAN)
08062870892. Bauchi

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Dr K. K. Oloso
08023098661 Ibadan

18
Mal. Ibrahim Zubairu Salisu


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Alh. Shakir Ettu
Lagos

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Prof. Muritala Salawu
08037229766. Abuja/Ibadan

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Dr. Ganiy I. Agbaje, FNIS
08028327463, 08057752980. ABUJA

22
Muhammad Yaseen Qamaruddeen
08055322087, 08099516362 Lagos

23
Mal. Abdullahi Shuaib
08023037478. Lagos

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Usman Mahmud
08034540120. ABUJA/Kano


However, membership of the Committee is not exclusive to the above-listed personalities. The NSCIA expects people with requisite technical and demonstrable knowledge of moon-sighting to indicate their interests to the Secretary General, NSCIA. It is also helpful for such persons to list their areas of expertise. We intend to have an expert in each of the Senatorial Zone of the Country.
The National Moonsighting Committee will advise the President-General of the NSCIA (The Sultan)through the Secretary-General, on the commencement and conclusion of Ramadan or sighting of Ramadan and Shawwal crescents.
When a Muslim sights a new moon, (s)he should call any member of the Committee close to him, who will ask him a series pertinent questions These may include i). time the moon was sighted, ii). Position of the crescent relative to where the Sun sets iii) Altitude of the crescent above the horizon, iv) Orientation of the crescent, v) Condition of the sky at the time of the sighting (e,g, clear, cloudy, rainy). Our brothers and sisters in Islam are urged to direct their observations, notices and enquiries on the crescent to members of the National Moonsighting Committee.
It is on the backdrop of the foregoing that the NSCIA announces that in line with the Qur'anic verse and the tradition of the Prophet (SAW) cited above, as Ramadan draws to its close, any information on sighting the crescent (of Shawwal) should be conveyed to the National Moonsighting Committee so that the President-General of the NSCIA, His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, may pronounce the end of fasting.
IT IS AN INDISPUTABLE FACT THAT THE OLD (Ramadan) moon will set just before sunset in Nigeria on Saturday, 26 th of July 2014. The new astronomic moon would be born few minutes before midnight of that Saturday. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SEARCH FOR SHAWWAL MOON IS ON SUNDAY 27th of JULY 2014. It can be sighted in Nigeria on SUNDAY with optical instruments or with some difficulties with naked eyes. Any claim of sighting a moon that is yet to be born is not only false, mistaken or impossible but also ridiculous.
Once again, the NSCIA congratulates the Muslim Ummah on the auspicious period of Ramadan and wishes all Nigerians happy ‘Idul Fitr in advance. Many happy returns of the holy month!
“Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Protector, help us against those who stand against faith” (Q. Al-Baqarah, 2:286).

Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede
Secretary-General, NSCIA

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by maclatunji: 6:00pm On Jul 26, 2014
Excellent information.
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Smartlux(m): 6:08pm On Jul 26, 2014
hmmmm undecided
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Leibnitz: 6:09pm On Jul 26, 2014
cool
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Babyboy1986(m): 6:09pm On Jul 26, 2014
hmmmm
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by VocalWalls: 6:10pm On Jul 26, 2014
These structures (gatherings) for moon sighting should be properly manned.


Gatherings are dangerous these days.

Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Nobody: 6:10pm On Jul 26, 2014
maclatunji: Excellent information.

we know say na u go first come here

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Nobody: 6:13pm On Jul 26, 2014
gringrin I ♥♥ the topic title.
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Nobody: 6:14pm On Jul 26, 2014
i longed to make fp
but why in a Muslim thread??

en !god why

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by ichidodo: 6:14pm On Jul 26, 2014
The race for the moon begins...NOW.
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Nobody: 6:15pm On Jul 26, 2014
i dey com
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by alaoeri: 6:16pm On Jul 26, 2014
Maybe this will reduce the usual bruhaha moon sighting use cause.
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by hemartins(m): 6:16pm On Jul 26, 2014
Oops!! Wrong thread.
Na only me waka come.

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by bbulldog(m): 6:18pm On Jul 26, 2014
this is too long now..... you must be a talkative

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Babyboy1986(m): 6:19pm On Jul 26, 2014
hmmmmm
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Babyboy1986(m): 6:19pm On Jul 26, 2014
hmmmm












OMG
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by gen2briz(m): 6:20pm On Jul 26, 2014
Informative
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by supercharged: 6:22pm On Jul 26, 2014
May Allah help us and put us on the right path... Ameen

Ramadan Mubarak

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by realsammie(m): 6:23pm On Jul 26, 2014
Cant wait for the two dayz public holiday. Man needs to rest his head.
To me that's the most significant event of the day

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Oklander: 6:25pm On Jul 26, 2014
Masha'Allah...
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by koredey(m): 6:25pm On Jul 26, 2014
Alhamdulillah, dis is Good for Islam..

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by McLuhan(m): 6:26pm On Jul 26, 2014
May God save the world from those who would save it!
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by Nobody: 6:26pm On Jul 26, 2014
Hmm
Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by mahleeq(m): 6:27pm On Jul 26, 2014
Kizmarty: i longed to make fp
but why in a Muslim thread??

en !god why

which nah this front page Syndrome, oga park well,

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by tbagjames(m): 6:28pm On Jul 26, 2014
I pray there find the moon on time before APC starts blamming PDP for its disapperance.

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by adeoye88(m): 6:30pm On Jul 26, 2014
May Allah swt in His infinte mercy accept our fasting and all the supplications we made during the month of Ramadan as an act of Ibadah. May He spare our lives to witness more Ramadan on earth. Barka de Sallah

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Re: Towards Moon-sighting, Not Moon-fighting In Nigeria. by shadowwalker101: 6:31pm On Jul 26, 2014
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Okay

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