Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the Ramadan moon, signalling the start of the Islamic fasting month.
The announcement was made via the Kingdom‘s Twitter platform, @Haramaininfo, on Sunday.
The tweets partly read, “Crescent of Ramadan 1445/2024 has been sighted in Saudi Arabia!
“Subsequently, Ramadan 1445/2024 begins tomorrow, 11 March 2024.
“Taraweeh Prayers will begin in the Two Holy Mosques after Isha Prayers.”
Reports also indicate that the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has announced the tentative dates of March 11 and March 12, 2024, as the commencement dates for the annual Ramadan fast, pending the sighting of the moon after sunset on Sunday, March 10.
In a statement issued by Prof Salisu Shehu, Deputy Secretary-General of the NSCIA, the Council encouraged the Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent of Ramadan 1445 on the given date, equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1445 AH.
Furthermore, the NSCIA urged Muslim believers who had credible sightings of the crescent to report to members of the National Moon Sighting Committee.
