The Sultan, in a post shared by the National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria on its X handle on Sunday, has called on Muslims across the country to begin fasting on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Earlier, the crescent, which signals the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
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The moon, which was spotted on Sunday evening, signals the end of Sha’aban, the eight month of the Hijri Calendar, and the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan which is equivalent to Monday, March 11.
