Alh. Muhammad Saad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, has declared Saturday, March 1 as the first day of Ramadan in Nigeria after the crescent moon has been sighted in different places. The announcement marks the formal commencement of the Ramadan fast in Nigeria.
The Sultan, in a live broadcast Friday evening, said many community and religious leaders across the country have confirmed that the crescent has been sighted after verifying claims.
Alh. Abubakar, who is also the president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), is the spiritual head of Muslims in Nigeria and he announces the starting and ending of the Ramadan fasting for Muslims in the country annually.
