By Babalola Lukman, Abuja
The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs(NSCIA) in statement released on Friday evening by the Secretary General of NSCIA,Prof. Ishaq Oloyede,said the crescent moon has been sighted in several locations across the country,and that the Fasting would commence on Saturday(tomorrow) He said a formal announcement would be made by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar 111,who he said had scheduled a press conference slated for 8:00pm on Friday.“We wish Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world a prayerful, meaningful and purposeful Ramadan,” Prof.Oloyede said.The Sultan had on Thursday urged Muslims in the country to be on the lookout for the new moon for the month of Ramadan on May 26 (today)Authority in the Kingdom of .Saudi Arabia, had also on Thursday announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would begin on Saturday.Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm)to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Mohammed according to Islamic belief.This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
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