The Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts today, Monday
The Sultan of Sokoto, who is the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar, said the crescent moon for the month has been sighted.
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With this, the next thirty days would be days of dawn-to-dusk fasting for Muslims.
While it lasts, faithful are required to not only abstain from food, but also strive to give alms, and engage in more acts of worship.
