Sultan Of Sokoto: Ramadan Starts Friday

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared tomorrow 24 of April, 2020, the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

He declared that the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on Thursday which is the 30th day of the Month of Shaban, signifies that tomorrow Friday April 24, is the first day of Ramadan 1441.

Sultan Abubakar, however called on the entire Muslim community in the country to start fast today in accordance with the teachings of Islam

He urged Muslims to use this month of Ramadan to pray against the spread of Coronavirus in the country and work in line with the directive of government and all other relevant stakeholders in the country.

The Sultan further adviced all Muslims in the country and beyond to observe the fast with ultimate fear of God, saying Muslims in the country should use the period of the fast to pray for leaders in the country at all levels.