*Says search for crescent Wednesday night
By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar felicitates with the entire Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of the forthcoming Ramadan fasting exercise.
In a statement, the council prayed that Allah spares the life of every Muslim to witness, participate fully in and benefit maximally from the noble act of worship.
The President-General enjoined the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan, immediately after sunset on Wednesday, which is equivalent to 22nd March, 2023.
It explained that if the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on the said evening, then His Eminence shall declare Thursday, 23rd March, 2023 as the first day of Ramadan.
The statement add that If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Friday, 24th March, 2023 shall automatically become the first day of Ramadan.
It said that in addition to the established and traditional Islamic leaders in each locality, members of the National Moon-Sighting Committee can be contacted to report any credible and positive sighting of the crescent of Ramadan 1444 AH
