Sultan Of Sokoto Directss Muslims To Commence Ramadan Fast Today

By Mojisola Delano On Jun 6, 2016

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has directed the Muslim Ummah to commence the Ramadan fast today June 6. 2016.

The Sultan gave the directive in Sokoto on Sunday, sequel to the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan, 1437 AH. The Sultan said that the new moon was sighted in various states of the federation. Abubakar further said that the sighting of the new Moon had been duly verified by the National Moon Sighting Committee, and that of Sokoto.

“Today, 29th Day of Shaaban, 1437 AH, equivalent to June, 5, 2016, therefore marks the end of Shaaban. Therefore, tomorrow, June 6, 2016 is equivalent to the 1st of Ramadan,1437 AH,” he said in a short statement.

Ramadan Kareem to all muslim MDB readers.

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Mannyxander says 8 years ago

Happy fasting to our Muslim brethren.

Manny the long lost MDB’er

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