Sultanate Council gives update on moon sighting for Ramadan

The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has urged Muslims across Nigeria to look out for the new moon marking the beginning of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025, which corresponds to 29 Sha’aban 1446AH in the Islamic calendar.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, highlighted the importance of the moon sighting in signaling the start of Ramadan — a month dedicated to fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection.

The statement read: “Muslims who sight the crescent are urged to report their observations to their nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto.”

To facilitate prompt reporting, the Sultanate Council has shared dedicated phone lines for direct communication: 08037157100, 08066303077, 08035965322, 08099945903, and 07067146900.

The announcement concluded with a prayer: “May Allah (SWT) help us in the discharge of this religious duty. Amen.”