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Sultan urges Muslims to search for Ramadan moon on Friday
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Muslims across the country to begin searching for the 2025 (1446 AH) Ramadan moon on Friday, February 28.
In a statement issued by NSCIA Secretary-General, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the council emphasized the importance of moon sighting in determining the start of Ramadan.
“Consequent upon the advice of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan 1446 AH immediately after sunset on Friday, 28th February 2025.”
The Sultan noted that if the crescent is sighted by credible witnesses, Ramadan will officially commence on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Otherwise, the fasting period will begin automatically on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
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The council prayed for all Muslims to witness and maximize the blessings of the holy month, and encouraged well-off individuals to support the less privileged, especially during the ongoing economic challenges.
The statement added, “The council hereby enjoins Muslims all over the country to be on the lookout for the Ramadan crescent on the night of Friday, 28th of February 2025 and await the official announcement by the President-General of NSCIA, on the commencement of the 1446 AH Ramadan fast.”
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