The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sunday asked Muslims across the country to be on the lookout for the announcement of His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA, on the commencement of the 1442 AH Ramadan fast.
NSCIA in a statement by its Director of Administration, Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu, also tasked ” all Muslims to be prayerful unto Allah, especially in this Month, (Ramadan), to help our Nation and the world in general and our leaders in particular to be able to overcome the current C0vid-19 pandemic and the various extant and palpable security challenges.
In the statement, NSCIA emphasized that their is the need to search for the crescent of Ramadan 1442 AH immediately after sunset on Monday, April 12, 2021, which is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1442 AH.
“The Council hereby enjoins the Muslims all over the Country to be on the lookout for the announcement of His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA, on the commencement of the 1442 AH Ramadan fast. The announcement will be made on Monday evening.”, it said.
NSCIA in the statement charged Muslims to during the Ramadan fast, ” be vigilant and take extra security and health-measures to protect ourselves, loved ones and neighbours.
” The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, felicitates with the entire Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of the forthcoming Ramadan, 1442 A.H. The Council prays that Allah spares our lives to this and many more Ramadans on the surface of the earth and give us the ability to carry out good deeds as much as possible because of the multiplicity of its virtues and the blessings of Allah in the Month.
It added, ” the month of Ramadan (is that) in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong).
“So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. present at his home), he must observe fasting that month”… (Q. Al-Baqarah 2:185). The Council prays that Allah spares our lives to this and many more Ramadans on the surface of the earth and give us the ability to carry out good deeds as much as possible because of the multiplicity of its virtues and the blessings of Allah in the Month.
” In the same vein, the Council enjoins all Muslims to be prayerful unto Allah, especially in this Month, (Ramadan), to help our Nation and the world in general and our leaders in particular to be able to overcome the current C0vid-19 pandemic and the various extant and palpable security challenges.
Advising Muslims in the country that as they await the announcement for the commencement of the Ramadan fast, we should be vigilant and take extra security and health-measures to protect ourselves, loved ones and neighbours, NSCIA said, “if the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on the said evening, then His Eminence would declare Tuesday, April 13, 2021 as the first day of Ramadan 1442 AH. If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, automatically becomes the first of Ramadan, 1442 AH. At the same time, His Eminence also directs the Muslim Ummah to practice social distancing when looking out for the crescent. All Covid-19 protocols should be observed. I’tikaf should still be put on hold while strict observance of all Covid-19 protocols including avoiding lengthy or crowded sessions should be observed.
The Council hereby enjoins the Muslims all over the Country to be on the lookout for the announcement of His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA, on the commencement of the 1442 AH Ramadan fast. The announcement will be made on Monday evening. In addition to the established and traditional Islamic leaders in each locality.
The statement listed members of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC) that can be contacted to report credible and positive sighting of the Crescent of Ramadan as :
1Sheikh Dahir Bauchi08036121311[email protected]
2Sheikh Karibullah Kabara 08035537382[email protected]
3Mal. Simwal Usman Jibrin08033140010[email protected]
4Sheikh Salihu Yaaqub 07032558231[email protected]
5Mal. Jafar Abubakar08020878075[email protected]
6Alh. Abdullahi Umar08037020607[email protected]
7Prof. J.M. Kaura08067050641[email protected]
8Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar 08036509363 [email protected]
9Muhammad Rabiu Salahudeen08035740333[email protected]
10Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Mayaleke08035050804[email protected]
11Dr. Ganiy I. Agbaje0802832746308057752980[email protected][email protected]
12Gafar M. Kuforiji 08033545208[email protected]
13Prof. Usman El-Nafaty08062870892[email protected]
14Mal. Ibrahim Zubairu Salihu08038522693[email protected]
15Dr. Usman Hayatu Dukku0805 7041968 [email protected]
16Imam ManuMuhammad08036999841 [email protected]
17Qadee Ahamad Bobboy08035914285[email protected]
18Prof. Z. I. Oboh Oseni08033574431[email protected][email protected]
19Nurudeen Asunogie D.08033533012[email protected]
20Sheikh Bala Lau0803700880508052426880[email protected]
21Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir08065687545[email protected]
22Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad08023141752[email protected]
23Muhammad Yaseen Qamarud-Deen08055322087[email protected]
24Sheikh Lukman Abdallah08052242252[email protected]
25Sheikh Sulaiman Gumi08033139153[email protected]
26Sheikh Adam Idoko 08036759892 [email protected]
27Alh. Yusuf Nwoha0803096695608026032997[email protected]
28Alh. AbdulBariu Kareem09096369117[email protected]
29Prof. Kamil K. Oloso08023098661[email protected]
30Malam Usman Mahmud08034540120[email protected]
31Malam Yahaya Boyi08030413634[email protected]
32Ustaz Mukail Abdurraheem08099370109[email protected]
33Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu08037157100[email protected]
