SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 26, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced that Muslims in Nigeria are to commence their 2017 Ramadan Fast on Saturday May 27.
The Secretary General of NSCIA, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, confirmed that the crescent moon has been sighted in several locations across the country, and that the fast would commence on Saturday.
The commencement of the fast will be formally announced by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar 111, who had urged Muslim faithfuls to be on the lookout for the new moon for the month of Ramadan on today.
“We wish Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world a prayerful, meaningful and purposeful Ramadan,” Oloyede said.
Saudi Arabia had also announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would begin on Saturday.
