₦airaland Forum

*FELICITATION AND MOONSIGHTING FOR RAMADAN 1438 A.H.*

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, felicitates with the entire Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of Ramadan, 1438 A.H. The Council prays that Allah grant the Ummah the opportunity to maximise the benefits and blessings of the Holy Month.

It is appreciative to note that, since the last Ramadan fast, the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC) of NSCIA, advises the President-General on the commencement of every lunar month. Based upon that, the President-General, always makes monthly declaration of the commencement of every lunar month.

Following the advice of NMSC, _the President-General enjoins the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan 1438 AH immediately after sunset on *Friday, 26th May, 2017 equivalent to 29th Sha’ban 1438 AH.* If the crescent is actually sighted by Muslims of impeccable characters on the said night and communicated to the appropriate quarters, His Eminence would declare Saturday, 27th May, 2017 as the first day of Ramadan. If, however, the crescent is not sighted on that day, then, Sunday, 28th May, 2017 automatically becomes the first of Ramadan, 1438 AH._

*_The Council hereby enjoins the Muslims all over the Country to be on the lookout for the directive of His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA, on the commencement of the 1438 AH Ramadan fast._*

_http://nscia.com.ng/index.php/news-room/133-felicitation-and-moonsighting-for-ramadan-1438-a-h_

We are looking for the moon where I stay. Isn't today the 29th of Shaaban?

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Found out there is a day's difference between some countries.

Mofpearl:
We are looking for the moon where I stay. Isn't today the 29th of Shaaban?

Nope, tomorrow is the 29th of Shaaban.

Coccoh:
Nope, tomorrow is the 29th of Shaaban.

Today is 29th for us. I realized there is a day's difference between some countries.

I am not sure why though.

Mofpearl:
Today is 29th for us. I realized there is a day's difference between some countries.

I am not sure why though.

Yes, The Post is referring to Muslims in Nigeria.