Muslims Commence Ramadan Fast Today

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed Monday first day of Ramadan in Nigeria.

The President General, the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs stated this in a broadcast at his palace in Sokoto on Sunday evening.

According to a post on the official account of the National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria, “The Sultanate has confirmed a single sighting claim and His Eminence the Sultan will soon make an announcement. Ramadan Mubarak.”

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