• Home
  • News
    • Nigeria
    • Africa
    • Middle East
    • World
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • New Edition
    • Muslim News
  • Analysis
    • Islam & Media
  • Perspectives
    • Opinion
    • Press Releases
    • Editorial
    • Letters
    • Al-Fahm
  • Islam-tainment
    • Sports
    • Arts
    • Poetry
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Video
    • Photos
    • Investigations
  • iGuide
    • Testimony
    • Salah
    • Zakat
    • Fasting
    • Muslim Personalities
  • Contact Us
    • Submit Article
    • How to place your advert on Muslim News
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Muslim News Nigeria
  • Home
  • News
    • Nigeria
    • Africa
    • Middle East
    • World
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • New Edition
    • Muslim News
  • Analysis
    • Islam & Media
  • Perspectives
    • Opinion
    • Press Releases
    • Editorial
    • Letters
    • Al-Fahm
  • Islam-tainment
    • Sports
    • Arts
    • Poetry
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Video
    • Photos
    • Investigations
  • iGuide
    • Testimony
    • Salah
    • Zakat
    • Fasting
    • Muslim Personalities
  • Contact Us
    • Submit Article
    • How to place your advert on Muslim News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Nigeria
    • Africa
    • Middle East
    • World
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • New Edition
    • Muslim News
  • Analysis
    • Islam & Media
  • Perspectives
    • Opinion
    • Press Releases
    • Editorial
    • Letters
    • Al-Fahm
  • Islam-tainment
    • Sports
    • Arts
    • Poetry
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Video
    • Photos
    • Investigations
  • iGuide
    • Testimony
    • Salah
    • Zakat
    • Fasting
    • Muslim Personalities
  • Contact Us
    • Submit Article
    • How to place your advert on Muslim News
No Result
View All Result
Muslim News Nigeria
No Result
View All Result

Muslim World Fast: Nigeria joins Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, UAE, Palestine, 10 other countries to begin Ramadan Fast on Friday

Muslim News Nigeria by Muslim News Nigeria
April 24, 2020
in Muslim News, News
0
Muslim World Fast: Nigeria joins Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, UAE, Palestine, 10 other countries to begin Ramadan Fast on Friday

All brewing speculations about the moon sighting controversies have been officially put to rest in many prominent Muslim countries, including Nigeria as today, Friday, April 24, 2020 has been declared the beginning of Ramadan.

Muslim News can confirm that the Ramadan crescent moon has been sighted in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Malaysia Palestine, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirate, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, Egypt, Indonesia, Syria, Tunisia, Lebanon and a host of others.

Since the beginning of Sha’ban, Muslim faithfuls have kept their fingers crossed, waiting to usher in the holy month of mercy and forgiveness despite the present existential COVID-19 threat ravaging the globe.

However, findings by Muslim News revealed that not all Muslim countries have commenced their fast today as some of them, including Pakistan, Brunei, Oman, Sri Lanka, among others will start tomorrow, Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Saudi Arabia

The home to Islam’s holiest mosques, Saudi Arabia officially announced the commencement of the Ramadan fast yesterday through its Supreme Court.

Recall that this medium earlier reported that the Supreme Court told citizens to look out for the moon on Thursday, April 23. In a statement by the Supreme Court yesterday, today, Friday marks the first day of Ramadan 2020.

Muslim News learnt that this year’s Ramadan will be different from previous ones as Saudi Arabia is currently on lockdown, while mosques except the two holiest sanctuaries, are under lock and key.

Nigeria

Hours after Saudi Arabia announced its commencement of Ramadan, the President-general of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar Sa’ad III ordered Nigerian Muslims to begin Ramadan fast today.

The Deputy Secretary-general of the Council, Prof Salisu Shehu told Muslim News that the moon was sighted in some parts of Katsina and Yobe States.

Turkey

Turkey, an emerging regional and economic power, has also declared the commencement of the 2020 Ramadan fast.

The Turkish government-led by its President, Recep Toyyib Erdogan, announced that today Friday, marks the beginning of Ramadan, as the citizens were cautioned to maintain social distancing in view of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Qatar

Qatar is another Muslim populated country that joined the league of Muslim countries that began the holy month of Ramadan today, Friday.

The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in a statement announced that today Friday, is the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. The committee made the announcement after it held a meeting on Thursday evening to hear the testimony of those who sighted the crescent of Ramadan.

Malaysia

The Government of Malaysia officially announced that Ramadan starts on Friday, April 24, 2020 after the crescent moon was sighted in Malaysia region.

The official department that announces the sighting of the moon, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Malaysia made this announcement yesterday, Thursday, 23rd of April, 2020 as it congratulates Muslims on the occasion.

Palestine

Palestine, the home to the third holiest mosque in the world, is also among the Muslim countries that began the Ramadan fast today, Friday, April 23, Muslim News can confirm.

According to Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, today, April 24, will be the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Palestine.

The Grand Mufti made the announcement after the Palestinian Fatwa Council had ascertained that the Ramadan crescent was properly seen on the evening of Thursday, April 23, 2020.

United Arab Emirate

The United Arab Emirate has also commenced the holy month of Ramadan fast today as its official Moon Sighting Committee announced late yesterday that the crescent moon had been sighted in some parts of the country.

The announcement came in following the committee’s meeting after the Maghrib prayer on Thursday, 23rd of April, 2020, as Muslim faithfuls were advised to adhere to precautionary measures amid the Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom, despite being in Europe, has a fair share of Muslim worshippers. UK Muslims would be fasting alongside their counterparts in Saudi Arabia and other parts of the world today, the first day of Ramadan.

The Ramadan moon has been sighted in the UK as well as in Europe, the authorities have confirmed. Like many other countries, the Muslims in the UK will be fasting amid Coronavirus pandemic.

Other countries where Ramadan fast has officially started following the sighting of the moon and announcement by authorities are: Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, Egypt, Indonesia, Syria, Tunisia, Lebanon, the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia.

SUPPORT MUSLIM NEWS NIGERIA

With your generous financial contributions to MUSLIM NEWS, you are helping to sustain a culture of journalistic integrity that promotes tranquil Islamic values and ensures it remains free and available to all.

* are compulsory
cardlogos

BANK TRANSFER

Rawshield PR Company

0568624004

Guaranty Trust Bank

IN PICTURES: What led to the establishment of Muslim News, Nigeria’s most authoritative Islamic Newspaper

Post Views: 1,077
Tags: COVID-19Moon sightingRamadan 2020

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About Us

Muslim News, a publication of Rawshield PR Media, is a mouthpiece for underreported Muslim achievers and events in Nigeria and across the world, which are never given prominence in the mainstream media.

Email: info@muslimnews.com.ng
Tel: +234 805 240 4597

Our Mission

To give special media attention and coverage to important people and events in the life of Muslims that do not gain mainstream media attention, and to change the media narrative of blaming Islam and Muslims for offences committed in its lofty name.

About Us

Muslim News, a publication of Rawshield PR Media, is a mouthpiece for underreported Muslim achievers and events in Nigeria and across the world, which are never given prominence in the mainstream media.

Email: info@muslimnews.com.ng
Tel: +234 906 869 5152

Our Mission

To give special media attention and coverage to important people and events in the life of Muslims that do not gain mainstream media attention, and to change the media narrative of blaming Islam and Muslims for offences committed in its lofty name.

Editorial Policy

We shall be fair to all persons, irrespective of their religions and ideologies, as long as that promotes the image of Islam and unites the Muslims. We shall also uphold the ethical standards of journalism, as allowed by Islamic ethics.

Support Muslim News

Rawshield PR Company

0568624004

Guaranty Trust Bank

  • Home
  • News
  • Analysis
  • Perspectives
  • Islam-tainment
  • Multimedia
  • iGuide
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Published by RawshieldPR

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Nigeria News
  • Africa News
  • Middle East News
  • World News
  • Sports News
  • Submit Article
  • Support Muslim News Nigeria

© 2022 Published by RawshieldPR