The new moon of the Month of Ramadan has been sighted in most parts of Nigeria as declared by Sultan Sad Abubakar, hence Muslims across lagos state and Nigeria will commence fast on Monday.
The Chief Imam of Lagos, His Eminence Sheikh Sulaimon Abu -nolla, made the declaration in a broadcast sent to AAN TV. He said Ramadhān 1445 will begin tonight with taraweeh prayers.
Ramadan is a practice that is a traditional and essential aspect of the Islamic faith as it determines the commencement of the month of fasting from dawn until sunset along with acts of charity and worship.
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam during which they abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, evil thoughts and action and having marital relations from dawn until sunset.
Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar that takes place for 720 hours i.e. four weeks and two days during which the followers of Islam fast between dawn and sunset, pray for peace and guidance, give back to the community in the form of charity or Zakaat or engage in humanitarian activities such as feeding the underprivileged and introspect to enlighten their souls.
However, the fasting date changes yearly because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle hence, its starting and end date depends upon the sighting of the crescent moon.
