Ramadan
Just In: Ramadan begins Saturday, says Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Speaking from his palace on Friday evening, the Sultan announced that the crescent moon was sighted earlier in the day, Friday, February 28, corresponding to the 29th day […]
Katsina Hisbah Board Orders All Private Schools To Close For Ramadan Fast
Katsina State Hisbah Board has directed all private schools across the state to shut down services for the month of Ramadan. The government-backed institution responsible for enforcing Sharia law by Islamic principles, however, warned that non-compliance will not be tolerated. The commander-general of the board, Malam Aminu Usman who disclosed this in a statement issued […]
Just In: Ramadan Begins Monday As Crescent Moon Is Sighted In Saudi Arabia
The holy month of Ramadan in the Islamic lunar calendar 1445 will begin on Monday, March 11, 2024, with the sighting of the Crescent Moon in Saudi Arabia. Earlier, Muslim faithful around the world were placed on alert to report the sighting of the moon in readiness for the sacred month considered for piety and […]