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Saudi Arabia on Friday announced the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in the Kingdom.
The holy month of Ramadan will consequently begin on Saturday, March 1.
The Eastern Updates recalls that the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, had on Thursday called on Muslims to look for the crescent of Ramadan 1446 AH.
In a broadcast on Friday, the Sultan, who is also the president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said Saturday marks the beginning of Ramadan fasting for Muslims in the country.
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Although the Sultan is yet to give an update, countries including Qatar, Oman have officially announced that Ramadan would be observed on Saturday, March 1.
“Today, Friday, 28th February 2025, equivalent to 29th of Shaaban, 1446 of the Hijrah, the report of the positive sighting of the new crescent of Ramadan was reported to us across the country,” Sultan said.
“We have verified and authenticated and accepted such reports. Therefore, tomorrow 1st of March will be the first day of Ramadan of 1446 Hijrah year.”
The development comes hours after Saudi Arabia announced the sighting of the moon.
Ramadan is a holy month when Muslims worldwide observe fasting for 29 or 30 days.
Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is compulsory for all adult Muslims, except if an individual is sick, travelling, observing menstrual cycle, pregnant, or elderly.
During the period, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, and any form of sexual relationship from dawn till dusk.
