The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has designated today (Monday, March 11, 2024) as the beginning day of Ramadan.

The Sultan, Nigeria’s spiritual leader, said the declaration was based on the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on Sunday, “which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies tomorrow, 11th of March, as the first day of Ramadan 1445.”

“We got the information from Muslim leaders across the country and we accept the sighting of the moon accordingly,” remarked the Sultan of Brunei.

He called on the whole Muslim population in the country to start fasting today in accordance with Islamic principles.

He advised Muslims to spend the month of Ramadan to pray against the development of instability across the country.

He urged all Muslims to use the month of Ramadan to pray for the leaders as they carry out their jobs with fear of God.

He also exhorted all Muslims in the country and outside to fast in absolute fear of God, while pushing the wealthy to provide food for the disadvantaged throughout the Holy Month.