Ramadan begins on Tuesday, Sultan announces
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar announced in a live broadcast Monday evening that Ramadan begins on Tuesday, April 13.
This announcement came shortly after the Ramadan crescent was sighted in some locations in Nigeria.
The National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), had earlier reported about one hour before the announcement that no moon has been cited in some states.
Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines, announced that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will start on Tuesday, as Muslims worldwide face coronavirus curbs.
“Tomorrow, Tuesday… is the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan this year,” the kingdom’s supreme court said in a royal court statement.
Other Muslim countries, including Sunni-majority Egypt and Lebanon, have also announced that Tuesday marks the start of Ramadan, while Shiite-majority countries like Iran are expected to start a day later.
The daytime fasting month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.
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