BREAKING: Sultan of Sokoto announces the start of Ramadan

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has
announced the beginning of the Ramadan on Monday,
June 6, after the sighting of the new moon in different
places.
The Sultan said that the moon was sighted in many
places across Nigeria and as such Muslims are awaited
to start a month-long fasting as recommended by the
Almighty Allah in the Holy Quran.
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He said: “I have the greatest pleasure to announce to you
that today June 5, 2016 marked the end of Shaaban and
therefore Monday June 6, 2016 marks the beginning of
Ramadan 1437 AH.
“Reliable reports from Muslim leaders across the country
show that the new moon of Ramadan has been sighted in
various parts of the country. I urge you all to use the
opportunity to offer prayers for peace and development of
this country.”
Abubakar advised all Muslims to use the period to pray
for the success of the leadership of Nigeria as well as
peace and stability.
The Sultan further advised them to keep a harmonious
relationship with one another irrespective of religion and
tribal differences.
In the related development, he has condemned recent
killings of Christians in Kano and Niger states for
supposed blasphemy. He defined the killings and
inhuman and unislamic and called on Nigerians to avoid
actions that could cause to the breach of law and order.
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At the same time, President Muhammadu Buhari has
said that the month of Ramadan is a period of spiritual
re-awakening which demands not only abstention from
food and drinks, but also from all wrongdo