The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, has asked Nigerian Muslims to keep an eye out for the Ramadan 1443AH crescent (moon) starting Friday.
The NSCIA’s Director of Administration, Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu, issued a statement in which he stated that the hunt for the new moon should begin soon after sunset on Friday, April 1st, 2022, which is comparable to the 29th Sha’aban 1443 AH.
He said, “If the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on the said evening, then His Eminence (Sultan Abubakar Saad) will declare Saturday, 2nd April 2022 as the first day of Ramadan 1443 AH.
“If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Sunday, 3rd April 2022, automatically becomes the first of Ramadan, 1443 AH,” the statement said.
Adding that if the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on the said evening, then His Eminence would declare Saturday, 2nd April 2022 as the first day of Ramadan 1443 AH. If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Sunday, 3rd April 2022, automatically becomes the first of Ramadan, 1443 AH.
May Allah (SWT) grant us the opportunity to observe it, gain many benefits, and accept it as an act of Ibadah!
