ramadan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, March 11, 2024, as the first day of Ramadan. He said the declaration was based on the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on Sunday, which is the…

The Defence Headquarters has said troops deployed nationwide are prepared to address any threats, especially as the Muslim faithful begins the Ramadan period. The DHQ’s assurance coincides with a statement from the Department of…

Ramadan is a holy month that is observed by Muslims all around the world. It is a time for reflection, prayer, and community. With the help of Google and YouTube, celebrating Ramadan has become even easier and more enjoyable. Read Also:…

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed Thursday (tomorrow) first day of Ramadan in Nigeria. The President General, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs stated this in a broadcast at his palace in Sokoto on…

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abukakar III, has announced that Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, holds on Monday, May 2 in Nigeria. National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria made this known via its…

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced the sighting of moon, signifying the commencement of Ramadan on…

Haramain Sharifain, an Islamic agency in Saudi Arabia, has on Wednesday declared that fasting in the month of Ramadan continues on Wednesday while eid-il-fitr will hold on Thursday. Since April 13, Muslims across world have abstained…

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has on Monday called on Muslim faithful across the country to watch for Shawwal crescent moon on Tuesday. The instruction was contained in a statement issued by Salisu Shehu, deputy secretary-general,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has again announced a ban on traditional Sallah homage to President by religious, community and political leaders – and he will be marking eid at Aso Rock Villa. Buhari, in a statement issued on Sunday by his…

Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, has on Monday, April 12 confirmed the sighting of the moon, signalling the beginning of Ramadan. In a live broadcast on Monday, Abubakar announced that Ramadan fast will begin on Tuesday. He called on…

Haramain, traditional Islamic appellation of two holiest cities of Islam, Mecca and Medina, has on Monday announced that the new moon of the month of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. The sighting of the new moon was announced…

Federal Government has declared Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th May, 2020 as public holiday to mark 2020 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government,…

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…