BY MUSA IDRIS UMAR
The Sultan of Sokoto has urged Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025, which corresponds to the 29th day of Sha'aban 1446AH in the Islamic calendar.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, the sighting of the crescent moon will mark the beginning of Ramadan 1446AH.
The statement urged anyone who sights the new moon to report it to the Sultanate Council through the following phone numbers:
08037157100, 08066303077, 08035965322, 08099945903, 07067146900
The moon sighting announcement is a significant part of the Islamic tradition, determining the start of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, prayer, and devotion for Muslims worldwide.