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About Moon Sighting committee
There is a group of scholars who are legally empowered to determine that Islamic months have begun. This group is called moon sighting committee of Nigeria.
Generally, people have faith on these scholars that they will make proper judgement regarding moon sighting.
They announces moon sighting results annually.
On their website they give accurate predictions based on astronomical facts and calculations before officially announcing each lunar month.
Their announcements include other details such as where can you observe Eid prayer and what days are considered recommended for fasting during Ramadan period.
Here is a list of Moon sighting committee members in Nigeria
S/No. | NAME | TEL | |
1. | His Eminence, The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR mni | sultanofsokoto@yahoo.co.uk | |
2. | HRH. Alhaji Abubakar Umar Ibn Garbai EL-Kanemi, CFR. Shehu of Borno | 08026469775, 08057611445 | bornoemiratecouncil@yahoo.com, alhajikyariu@gmail.com |
3. | Alh. Rasaki Oladejo, FCA | 08022908221 | rasakoladejo@yahoo.com |
4. | Prof. Is-haq Oloyede |  08036087987 | ioloyede@yahoo.co.uk secgen@nscia.org.ng |
5. | Prof. Salisu Shehu | 08069693033 | muhammadtafawabalewa@gmail.comÂsshehu2002@yahoo.com |
6. | Gen A. B. Mamman (Rtd) | 08033301476 | gen.abmamman@yahoo.com |
7. | Bar. Haroun Eze, Esq. | 08036502716 | nwezesolicitors@yahoo.com |
BY ALPHABETICAL ORDER | |||
8. | Alh. Femi Abbas | 08122697498 | femabbas756@gmail.com |
9. | Abdullahi Musa Abdul (Arc) | 08038214189 | penabdul@yahoo.com |
10. | Dr. (Mrs) Saudat Abdulbaqi | 08034508413 |  Âshareefat717@yahoo.com sau_baqi@yahoo.com |
11. | Dr. Siraj Abdulkareem | 08033140357 | Sbarau58@gmail.com |
12. | Prof. (Mrs)ÂFatimah Abdulkareem | 08023093852 | biade64@yahoo.co.uk |
13. | Prof. Hussain Abdulkareem | ||
14. | Alh. Y.K.OÂ Abdulkareem | 08033078966 | yko1655@yahoo.co.uk |
15. | Prof. Sheikh Abdullahi | 08033447864 | profsheikh@yahoo.com |
16. | Alh. Abdulfattah  Abdulmajeed | 0809736266208023402714 | Abdulmajeed1422@gmail.com |
17. | Mallam Luqman Abdulraheem | 08023462555 | Luq_man2001@yahoo.com |
18. | Hon. Justice Wale Habeeb Abiru (JCA) | 08033078306 | adewaleabiru@yahoo.com |
19. | Alh. Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, HRH. Etsu Nupe | 08163684448 | edusokonupe@yahoo.com |
20. | Dr. Khalid Abubakar | 08034531742 | focus_112@yahoo.com, aliyu294@gmail.com |
21. | Dr. Salihu  Abubakar (ABU) | 08037037898 | sintalma@gmail.com |
22. | Prof. Sani Abubakar Lugga (Wazirin Katsina) | 08035906564 | luggasani@yahoo.com |
23. | Prof. Ahmad Adam | 08033151706 | ahmedadam011@gmail.com |
24. | Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam | 08055528056 | muhammadkabiradam@yahoo.com |
25. | Alh. Dr. Najib Hussain Adamu, CON, HRH. Emir of Kazaure | 08055790125,07035896078 | maikazaure@yahoo.com |
26. | Senator Abdullahi Adamu | 08066662085 | adamu.abdullahi0@gmail.com |
27. | Imam Mohammad Adamu | 08036725460 | mohammadan2011.ma@gmail.com |
28. | Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji | 08182452513 08066372516 | mahfouzade2@yahoo.com |
29. | Dr. Ridwan Adeyemi | 08081363131 08172792414 | ridwanadeyemi@yahoo.com |
30. | Mr. Jamiu Afolayan | 08033491900 | niyiafolayan_2007@yahoo.com |
31. | Alh. Mutiu Agboke | 08037435880 | agbomut@yahoo.com |
32. | HRH. Alh. Attahiru Muhammadu Ahmad , CON, Emir of Zamfara | 08036130850 | |
33. | Alh. Mahmud Yayale Ahmad, CFR | 08033155475 08032001764 | mmoudyayale@gmail.com |
34. | Honorable Dr. Ali Ahmad | 0803742111108097421111 | alimaza@yahoo.com |
35. | Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad | 08034518393 | dattiahmad@yahoo.com |
36. | Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ahmad | 08023141752 | a_ahmadimam@yahoo.co.uk |
37. | Sheikh Haroun Ajah | 08033397491 | harounajah@yahoo.com |
38. | Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) | 08037015966 | fagblat@yahoo.com |
39. | Honorable Mulikat Akande | 08055447478, 08023033963 | mulicat_adeola@yahoo.com |
40. | Alh. (Dr.) A. O. Akano | 08055120977 | Aakano2002@yahoo.com |
41. | Alh. Abdullahi Akinbode | 08033931882 | agbajemikhail@yahoo.com |
42. | Prof. Is-haq Akintola | 08182119714 | ishaqakintola@yahoo.com |
43. | SheikhÂEl-Khalif Ameenullah Akoshile | 08054498570 | elameenakoshile@gmail.com |
44. | Engr. Sani Suleiman | 08033613309 | nat_nacomyo@yahoo.comÂssuleiman75@gmail.com |
45. | Senator Aishah Alhassan | 08033144044 | senatoraishaalhassan@yahoo.com |
46. | Alh. Mundi Alhassan | ||
47. | Yusuf O. Ali (SAN) | 08033340330 | yoa@yusufali.net |
48. | Prof. Abubakar Ali-Agan | 08035071305 |  ÂAaliagan2003@yahoo.com  imamaliagan@unilorin.edu.ng |
49. | Hajia Aisha Aliyu | 08033146339 | aishaliyu@yahoo.com |
50. | Mal. Luqman Amoo | 08057927142 07069154915 | luqmanamoo221@gmail.com |
51. | Alh. Isa Aremu | 08034080837 | issaaremu@yahoo.com |
52. | Nurudeen Asunogie | 08033533012 | hamdallah1999@yahoo.com |
53. | Alhaji Najeem Awodele | 08030625292 | adewaleawodele@yahoo.com |
54. | Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed | 0806977772208035119599 |  Âdrbabaahmed@yahoo.com |
55. | Dr. Nafiu Baba-Ahmed | 0803322040 | babaahmadnafiu@yahoo.com |
56. | Dr. Bashir Wale Babalakin (SAN) | 08036565656 | bobabalakin@aol.com |
57. | Alh. Remi Babalola | 08022901970 | |
58. | Alh. Aliu Badmus | 08037060620 | Aliubadmus1@gmail.com |
59. | Alh. Sulaiman Baffa | 08022910799 | baffass@yahoo.co.uk |
60. | Alh. Abdulbasit Bakare | 08023126169 | Bakare84@gmail.com me@bakarebolaji.ng |
61. | Muhammed Kaura Namoda Bala | 08155500056 | lawalmaidoki20@yahoo.com |
62. | Dr. Muiz Adeyemi Banire, SAN | 08033066686 | muizbanire@yahoo.com |
63. | Alh Muhammad Ilyasu Bashar, CFR mni, HRH. Emir of Gwandu | 08036154364 | gecbk@yahoo.co.uk gwanduemiratecouncil@gmail.com |
64. | Justice Ahmad Belgore | 08035095777 | mails4hafsat@yahoo.com |
65. | Hon. Justice S. M. Alfa Belgore, GCON (former CJN) | 08033154786 | |
66. | Abdulfatah A. Bello | 08055171740 | abdulfatahab@yahoo.com |
67. | Dr.ÂAhmadu Bello | 08099844181 | abumaimoonah@yahoo.com |
68. | Alh. Falalu Bello | 08033012614 | falalubello1@gmail.com |
69. | Alhaji Abdulganiyy Bello | 08061506720 08026208282 |  Âbelloagm@yahoo.com |
70. | Muhammed Musa Bello | 08036042778 | |
71. | Umar Faruk Bello | 08036290284 | ahmadmuhammad1985@gmail.com |
72. | Alh. Mustapha Bintube | 08034030716 | bilkisuy@yahoo.com |
73. | Brother Wahab Bolaji | awahabaisha@aol.com | |
74. | Engr. Abayomi O. Bolarinwa | 08023126031 | olabolarinwa@yahoo.com  nasfatheadquarters@yahoo.com |
75. | Dr.ÂUsman Bugaje | 08034080735 | ubugaje@gmail.com |
76. | Barr. A. Bukarti  Bulama | 08036228220 | dekunlesanni@yahoo.com bulamabukarti@gmail.com |
77. | C.PÂYinka Balogun (Rtd.) | 08032001966 | bolayinkababatunde@yahoo.com |
78. | Col. Umar Otokiti (Rtd.) | 08036343036 | alhajaotokiti@gmail.com |
79. | Dr. Bala Muhammad | 08036298833 | balamuhammad@hotmail.com |
80. | Dr. Muhammad Borodo | 08033268903 | mmborodo2005@yahoo.com |
81. | Dr. (Imam) Musa Olaofe | 08033206483 | olaofemusa@yahoo.com |
82. | Prof. (Imam) Taofiq AbdulAzeez | 08038037156 | mfathia50@gmail.com |
83. | Dr. M. A. Makarfi | 08035040421 | amakarfi@gmail.com |
84. | Prof. R.IÂ Adebayo | 07035467292 | adrafhope@yahoo.com |
85. | Alh. Magaji Danbatta | 08077950901 08037019221 | mustillenium@yahoo.co.uk |
86. | Alh. Mukhtari Dangana | 08034080988 | info@maanah.com |
87. | Barr. Bala Danja | 08065929181 | Danja.bala@gmail.com |
88. | Alh. Aminu Dantata | 08055552001 08034082001 | dantataorganization@yahoo.com |
89. | Hajia Laraba Dattijo | 08038021600 | Women4youth@yahoo.com |
90. | Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN | 08037075621 | eabdulwahab@yahoo.co.uk |
91. | Prof. Obini  Ekpe | 08034304196 | obiniekpe@yahoo.com |
92. | Alh. Jamiu Ekungba | 08033587070 | jekungba@yahoo.com |
93. | Honorable Hassan El-Badawi | 08026914383 | |
94. | Hassan Taiwo Elias | 08033225850 | hassanelias@rocketmail.com |
95. | Sheikh Habeebullahi Adam Abdullahi El-Ilory | 08023126335 | habibelilory@ymail.com |
96. | Prof.ÂAbdullah El-Okene | 08032534114 | abdullahielokene@gmail.com |
97. | HRH. Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Former Emir of Kano | Sanusi.mm@gmail.com lamidosanusiafrica@gmail.com | |
98. | Engineer H. S. Labo | 08065522893 | hslabo13@gmail.com |
99. | Alh. Abdul-Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) | 08033246788 | |
100. | Alh. Usman FaruqÂ(Rtd), CON, MPM Jarman Gombe | 08036245228 | Ufarouk10@yahoo.com |
101. | Arc. M.J. Faworaja | 08033799919 08023022444 | |
102. | Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi | 08033150657 | proftg03@gmail.com proftg03@yahoo.com |
103. | Dr. Laide Ghazal | 07033629050 | okghazal@unilorin.edu.ng |
104. | Senator Danjuma Goje | 08036400128 | mdgoje15@yahoo.com, mdgoje@gmail.com |
105. | Sen. Khairat Gwadabe | 08034004778 | |
106. | Alh. Sule Hamma | 08037043727 | |
107. | Mal. Muzzammil Sani Hanga | 08023147224 | ms_hanga20002000@yahoo.com |
108. | Alh. Muhammad Haruna | 08033143372 08023211188 | Ndajika01@gmail.com |
109. | Engr. Jibril Ibrahim | 08099901933 | Jibril.ibrahim@imedianigeria.net |
110. | Senator Ibrahim Ida, CON | 07063489284 | ibrahimida@gmail.com |
111. | Mallam Usman Idris | 08038692872 | idrisuusman@gmail.com |
112. | Imam Fuad Adeyemi | 07031059755 | fuadimam19@gmail.com |
113. | Imam Murtala  Muhammed | 08038289761 | gusaumurtada@gmail.com |
114. | Imam Tajudeen Adigun | 08038882725 | |
115. | Alh. Ibrahim Jega | 0803349942908066604710 | abujanationalmosque@yahoo.com |
116. | Prof. Munzali Jubril | 08034516041 | munzalijibril@yahoo.co.uk |
117. | Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasir Kabara | 08072644476 | |
118. | Sheikh Qaribullah Nasir Kabara | 0803553738208033371993 | malamkabara@yahoo.com |
119. | Disu Kamor | 08076049545 | communications@mpac-ng.org, kamor.disu@mpac-ng.org |
120. | Honorable Sani Kalgo | 08053575225 | kalgosani@yahoo.com |
121. | Ishaq M. Kawu | 08035980806 | |
122. | Honorable Sulaiman Kawu | 08039706959 |  Âsakakawusumaile@yahoo.com |
123. | Prof. Abdulrazaq Kilani | 08037029180 | abdulrazaqkilani@yahoo.com |
124. | Senator Zainab Kure | 08036650086 | eneomudu@yahoo.com, zkure@yahoo.com |
125. | Abubakar Lamido | 07037578248 | aelfullaty@yahoo.com |
126. | Umar Kareto Lawan | 08033071933 | Uklawan52@gmail.com |
127. | Nurudeen Lemu | 08035881797 | nurulemu@yahoo.com |
128. | Obileye Luqman | 08033343253 | luqman.obileye@bkocitadel.com |
129. | SenatorÂAhmad Muhammad Maccido | 08039664464 | ahmadmaccido@gmail.com |
130. | Muhammad Mahmud | 07063130180 | mcan.nationalhq@yahoo.com |
131. | Muhammad Lawal Maidoki | 08034337000 | lawalmaidoki201@yahoo.com lawalmaidoki@gmail.com |
132. | MallamÂIsa Okonkwo | 08037861407 | isaokonkwo@gmail.com |
133. | Prof. Ahmad Maqari | 08036302212 | ibnmaqary@yahoo.com |
134. | Hon. Justice MaryamÂAloma Mukhtar, GCON | 08034004378 | minamusawa@yahoo.com |
135. | Shiekh A.R.F. Mayaleeke | 08035050804 | jentleasad@yahoo.com |
136. | Honorable Abubakar Momoh | 08035869471 08023411841 | |
137. | HRH. Alh. Aliru Momoh, The Otaru of Auchi | 08033892928 | secotaru@yahoo.com |
138. | HRH. Oba Akadiri Saliu Momoh IV, Olukare of Ikare | 07035293679 | |
139. | Abubakar S. Muhammad | 0803301066508073870387 | abu_ng2004@yahoo.com |
140. | Mal. Ishaq Muhammad | ishiaku_mohammed@yahoo.com | |
141. | Abeny Mohammed SAN | 08033740056 | obenymohammed@yahoo.com |
142. | Prof. M. A.  Muhibudeen | 08077037484 | makindeabdulfatah@yahoo.co.uk |
143. | Sheikh Yakubu K.T. Musa | 08033217246 | Yakubr2@gmail.com, yakubr@ymail.com |
144. | Alh. Muhammad Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, CFR, HRH. Lamidon Adamawa | ||
145. | Hajiya Talatu Nasir | 08034645397 | Ibranna524@yahoo.com |
146. | Prof. D.O.S. Noibi | 08073298674 | dawudnoibi@yahoo.comÂmuswen1430@gmail.com |
147. | Alhaji Ogunlayi | 08035758606 | seedcorn53@gmail.com |
148. | Alh. Lateef Okunnu | 08034543344 | femi.okunnu@yahoo.com |
149. | Alhaja Lateefat Okunnu | 08033401374 | lateefaokunnu@yahoo.com |
150. | HRH. Abdurrasheed Odundun Olabunmi IV– The Aragbiji of Iragbiji | 0703794118507086480521 | aragbijiodunduniv@yahoo.com |
151. | Prof. Abdulhafiz Oladosu | 08055115001 | Afism3@yahoo.com |
152. | Alhaji Omoloja | 07060517878 | |
153. | Hajia Halimat Jibril | 08036566160 | fowanhqt@gmail.com |
154. | Sheikh Ahmad Onilewura | 07062653336 | abujanationalmosque@yahoo.com |
155. | Prof. Muhib Opeloye | 08033340495 | opeloyem@yahoo.com mopeloye@oauife.edu.ng |
156. | Justice Abdulkadir Orire, CON | 08055790361 | Jorire@yahoo.com |
157. | Prof. Zakariyau I. Oseni | 08033574431 | wazzioseni@gmail.com |
158. | Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, FCA [PP], FCMA, FIMC [PP], FCIS, ABR | 08055544332 | lateefowoyemi@hotmail.com |
159. | Alh. Musbau Oyefeso | 08033308232 | musibauoyefeso@yahoo.com |
160. | Dr.ÂAbdullahi Jibril Oyekan | 08033083382 | ajoyekan@gmail.com |
161. | Alh. Ahmed Tunde Popoola | 08033024307 | abpopoola@yahoo.com |
162. | Prof. Abdul Lateef Sanni | 08033469882 | sannilateef5@gmail.com |
163. | Prof. Abubakar Rasheed | 08035878374 | abubakarasheed@gmail.com |
164. | Prof. Adam Ahmad | 08033151706 | ahmedadam011@gmail.com |
165.Âb | Prof. Ganiyu Raji | 08035850005 | abdulganiyr@yahoo.com |
166. | Prof. J.S. Kaura | 0805360439408067050641 | Jmkaura56@yahoo.com |
167. | Prof. K. Balogun | 08058871032 | kabazeez@yahoo.com |
168. | Prof. Labode Popoola | 08060634089 | labopopoola@yahoo.com |
169. | Prof. M. A. Bidmus | 08023255158 | bmurtala@yahoo.com |
170. | Prof. Rahman– Uni-Ife | 08033377441 | omarrahaman@yahoo.com |
171. | Prof. Rasheed Aderinoye | 08033492011 | rashid.aderinoye@yahoo.com |
172. | Prof. S. A. Kuranga | 08035550700 | sakuranga@yahoo.co.uk |
173. | Prof. S. Z. Abubakar |  08035066982 | szabubakar@yahoo.co.uk |
174. | Prof.Usman El- Nafaty | 08062870892 | elnafaty@gmail.com |
175. | Prof. Yahya Oyewole Imam | 08023587359 | imamyo2003@yahoo.com |
176. | Rafiu Ebiti | 08034667279 | rafiuebiti@yahoo.com |
177. | Prof. Naiya Sada | 08037037953 | naiyasada@yahoo.com |
178. | Ustaz Abubakr Siddeeq | 07085354688 | deedat@gmail.com |
179. | Sheikh Sheriff Ibrahim Saleh | 07032168877 | saleh516@gmail.com |
180. | Alh. Kunle Sanni | 08055065672 | Gbolagadesanni007@gmail.com |
181. | Alh. Y.OÂ Sanni | 08032234707 | dorosanni@yahoo.com |
182. | Alh. Muhammad M. Sani | 08037232643 | sanimailalle@yahoo.com |
183. | Alh. Mahmud Sanusi | 08059282874 08033155475 | mahmoudsanusi@hotmail.com |
184. | Alh. Ibrahim Shekarau | 08099199111 | ishekarau55@yahoo.com |
185. | Alfa I. Shetu | 08037001197 | shetualfa@yahoo.com |
186. | HRH. Eze N. Shittu | 08033884319 | |
187. | Alhaji Adebayo Shitu | 08035868386 | adebayoshittulaw@yahoo.com |
188. | Alhaji Murziq Siyanbade | 08034155063 | bidemisiyanbade@gmail.com |
189. | Dr. F.A. Shonubi | 08056909305 | tafson@gmail.com |
190. | Alh. Musliu Smith | 0803333333908055212121 | maksmith2011@yahoo.com |
191. | Abdulfattah Adetola Sogbesan | adetola1@gmail.com | |
192. | SenatorÂGaniyu Olanrewaju Solomon | 08033220728 | gos_solomon@yahoo.com |
193. | Mallam Ibrahim Sulaiman (ABU) | 08036445444 | malibrsul52@yahoo.com |
194. | Alh Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, HRH. Emir of Ilorin | 08033563647 | emirofilorineleven@yahoo.com hajjilawaj@yahoo.com |
195. | Prof. Muhammad Tabiu | 08037009592 | mtabiu@yahoo.com |
196. | Alhaji Liad Tella | 0806470288508057912567 | Liadtella33@gmail.com |
197. | Dr. Aliyu Tanko | 08037018975 | Aliyutanko2000@yahoo.com |
198. | Hon. Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Tanko | 08034066787 | |
199. | Dr Fadilu Rahman Kehinde Tijani | 08033971458 | tijanifgc@yahoo.com |
200. | Arc. Haruna Zuberu Usman | 08033467451 | Zeeusman2012@gmail.com |
201. | Mal. Suleiman Usman |  08037861707 | suleusman602012@gmail.com |
202. | Sheikh Dahiru Usman | 08032103733 08033058201 08036121311 | Sayyadibashir26@yahoo.com |
203. | Ustadh Yunus Usman (SAN)- Kaduna | 07066688877 | yunusustazusmansan@gmail.com |
204. | Justice Muhammad Lawal Uwais, GCON,RTD | 08055235810 | maryamu@leapafrica.org |
205. | Prof. Auwalu Yadudu | 08033173885 | ahyadudu@yahoo.com |
206. | HRH. Dr. Haliru Ndanusa Yahaya, Emir of Shonga | 08033138867 | hrhyahaya2@yahoo.com |
207. | Sheikh Sani Jingir Yahaya | 08065687545 | |
208. | Alh. Ibrahim Yahaya | 08036005535 | Iby1429@gmail.com danahinstitute@gmail.com |
209. | Prof. T. M. Yahaya | 08033579545 | yahyamtayo@gmail.com |
210. | Senator Sadiq Yar’adua | 08065644424 | mdgoje@gmail.com mdgoje15@yahoo.com sadiq2007@yahoo.co.uk |
211. | HRH. Alh. Baba Yunusa, Ona of Abaji | 08034521061 | |
212. | Prof.ÂYusuf Lanre Badmus | 08058473661 | yusufbadmas@yahoo.com |
213. | Prof. M. S. Zaharadeen [Chief Imam of Kano] | 08020808125 | suyudibature@yahooo.com |
Terms of Reference of the Moon Sighting Committee
- To draw up standard criteria for moon-sighting in Nigeria based on the Shariah.
- To harmonize the Shariah and scientific methods of moon-sighting with a view to making a credible announcement of the commencement and termination of each lunar month.
- To facilitate the setting up of observatory sighting posts in strategic areas across the country.
- To identify the most effective state- of-the-art moon-sighting equipment for the Moon- Sighting Committee and recommend to GPC it’s procurement.
- To create in-depth awareness of the movement of the moon through sensitization, enlightenment and information dissemination to the general public and the Muslim Ummah in particular.
- To collaborate with the Media Committee of NSCIA in organizing periodic seminar, workshop and conference on moon-sighting in Nigeria.
- To collate and harmonize the results of the different moon-sighting committees in the country and make monthly announcement of the commencement and termination of each lunar month through the Office of the President-General, NSCIA and the Media Committee.
- To network and collaborate with similar national and international bodies in actualizing the goals of the Committee.
- To assist new and existing mosques in locating the correct Qiblah and how to rectify in areas where errors of Qiblah locations are observed.
- To sensitize and educate Muslims and the general public on the dynamics of prayer times which are influenced by changes in the weather seasons.
- In collaboration with the NSCIA Media Committee, to advise both the electronic and print media organizations periodically on the release of prayer timing in Nigeria.
- To consider any other issues related to Moon-sighting, Salat timing and Qiblah finding among others as may be deemed fit from time to time.