Ramadan fasting begins, as Sultan confirms new moon

The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the new moon which marked the commencement of Ramadan fasting 1444AH.

Sultan, in a message of the official Twitter handle of NSCIA, said Ramadan 1444 AH fasting commences on Thursday.