Browsing: Ramadan

The Kano State Hisbah Board has detained 11 Muslims for breaking the Ramadan fast by eating during the day. The arrests occurred during the yearly Ramadan enforcement activities, which involved inspecting eateries and markets. The board’s Public Relations Officer, Lawal Ibrahim, confirmed the arrests to the BBC Hausa Service […]

The Planter, Christ Apostolic Church, Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, has urged Muslims across the country to exploit Ramadan in deepening community spirit and oneness. While congratulating the Muslim faithful for witnessing the annual fast, the cleric urged charging them to use the period as an opportunity for self-reflection […]

Dr Bukola Saraki, a former Senate President, urged religious leaders, including Muslim believers, to pray for Nigeria's improvement during Ramadan. He made this request while hosting various groups for Iftar at his home in Ilorin and distributing food to Muslim believers and others in Kwara State. […]

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Sokoto, has approved the payment of half salary as Ramadan gift to all civil servants from primary school teachers to local government staff as well as pensioners in the state. This, according to the governor, formed part of his efforts to ensure that Muslims in the state start this year’s Ramadan […]

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, March 11, 2024, as the first day of Ramadan. He said the declaration was based on the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on Sunday, which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies March 11 […]

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has spotted the new moon for Ramadan, signaling the start of the long Islamic fast. The announcement was made on Saudi Arabia's Twitter platform, @Haramaininfo, on Sunday. The tweet said, “The Ramadan 1445/2024 crescent has been spotted in Saudi Arabia!

While Ramadan is regarded as a sacred and spiritually significant month, some Muslims may unavoidably make some mistakes due to various reasons. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is considered a holy month for Muslims worldwide. It is a period of introspection, communal prayer (Salāt) in the mosque, and recitation […]

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is considered a holy month for Muslims worldwide. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. Because the Muslim calendar year is shorter than the Gregorian calendar year, Ramadan begins 10–12 days earlier each year, allowing it to fall in every […]

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims around the world fast for 29 to 30 days. They abstain from food and drinks from dawn to sunset and couples abstain from sexual intercourse or related acts.

The Defence Headquarters has said troops deployed nationwide are prepared to address any threats, especially as the Muslim faithful begins the Ramadan period. The DHQ’s assurance coincides with a statement from the Department of State Services which felicitates Christians for Lent and Muslims for the approaching Ramadan, and urged citizens to remain vigilant, particularly against […]