The crescent marking the start of 1442 Ramadan has been witnessed in Tumair, Saudi Arabia.
The first day of Ramadan will be tomorrow, Tuesday, 13 April, 2021. Based on Saudi Press Agency report, Taraweeh Salat will begin tonight in Masjid Al Haram & Masjid Al Nabawi on the first evening of Ramadan.
Similarly, the spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has announced Tuesday, April 13, as the first Ramadan 1442AH.
RAMADAN 1442 AH MOON SIGHTING
NSCIA under the leadership of its President-Gen & Sultan of Sokoto wishes to inform the entire Muslim Ummah that there was positive sighting of the Crescent of Ramadan 1442AH after sunset today12/04/2021 which is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban. 1442AH
— NSCIA — Islamic Affairs (@NSCIAng) April 12, 2021
— National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria (@moonsightingng) April 12, 2021
May Allāh ﷻ accept our siyām, qiyām & acts of worship and may He grant us the ability to utilise every precious moment of this Blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him.
Ameen.
