Ramadan: Sultan tells Muslims to search for new moon

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday, told Muslims to look out for the crescent moon on Sunday signaling the start of Ramadan.

According to NAN, Abubakar made the call in a statement by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof Sambo Junaidu.

Junaidu said, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that  May 5, which is equivalent to 29 day of Sha’aban 1440A.H., shall be the day to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H.

“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H. on Sunday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the Sultan.”

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which the Muslim conduct the compulsory full month fasting.

Meanwhile, ahead of the religious exercise, prices of tomato and pepper have soared by 60 per cent in some markets in Lagos, according to NAN.