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Ramadan moon sighting 2022 In Nigeria
The month of Ramadan is special to Muslims around the world, who observe this holy time with devotion and enthusiasm.
The Muslim calendar is lunar-based, which means that the dates for Ramadan can vary from year to year, depending on when the new moon arrives after sunset.
When the new moon has been sighted, Muslims can break their fast during the evening meal of Iftar; until then, they abstain from food and drink during daylight hours throughout the month.
Has the moon been sighted for ramadan in nigeria?
No! the moon has not been sighted for ramdan 2022. But we will update this article once the committee has announced it.
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Here’s how to know if Ramadan in Nigeria will start with sighting of the moon by local religious leaders…
First Sighting
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Nigeria, which is responsible for sighting and announcing moon sightings on behalf of all Nigerian states, announced on Sunday, 1 April, that it had not yet sighted the moon. The decision was made as no delegate from any state could sight it despite round-the-clock efforts at several locations, media reports quoted a spokesman as saying. The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on 2nd april across Africa.
Second Sighting
This is based on a historical rule where if at least one crescent moon hasn’t been sighted for 30 days before Ramadan, then Eid can be celebrated on 30th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. This rule was adopted by most Muslim countries. Nowadays, with lots of Muslims travelling or living abroad and even satellite sighting, we might see many second sightings around Eid ul-Fitr all over the world – some will celebrate while others won’t.
Last Sighting
The last sighting of the moon was July 25th, 2017. The crescent moon can be sighted after sunset on Saturday, July 29th, 2017. Eid-ul-Fitr will therefore start Sunday, July 30th and last until August 7th, 2017.
When Is Ramadan 2022?
Although dates differ slightly from one Muslim country to another, you can expect that Ramadan will begin on April 2 or 3 (depending on whether it is an odd- or even-numbered year).
The festival that celebrates Eid al-Fitr (aka Eid or Eid ul-Fitr) marks when Muslims believe fasting ends.
Some countries’ dates are set so that all people who follow lunar calendars will have finished fasting around the same time (see below).
Ramadan Calendar 2022
- 1st Ramadan, 3 April
- 2nd Ramadan, 4 April
- 3rd Ramadan, 5 April
- 4th Ramadan, 6 April
- 5th Ramadan, 7 April
- 6th Ramadan, 8 April
- 7th Ramadan, 9 April
- 8th Ramadan, 10 April
- 9th Ramadan, 1 1 April
- 10th Ramadan, 12 April
- 11th Ramadan, 13 April
- 12th Ramadan, 14 April
- 13th Ramadan, 15 April
- 14th Ramadan, 16 April
- 15th Ramadan, 17 April
- 16th Ramadan, 18 April
- 17th Ramadan, 19 April
- 18th Ramadan, 20 April
- 19th Ramadan, 21 April
- 20th Ramadan, 22 April
- 21th Ramadan, 23 April
- 22th Ramadan, 24 April
- 23th Ramadan, 25 April
- 24th Ramadan, 26 April
- 25th Ramadan, 27 April
- 26th Ramadan, 28 April
- 27th Ramadan, 29 April
- 28th Ramadan, 30 April
- 29th Ramadan, 01 May
- 30th Ramadan, 02 May.
Also Read: Ramadan day 1 to 30 Quotes
List of Moon sighting committee members in Nigeria
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. MCCN 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.
S/No. | NAME | TEL | |
1. | His Eminence, The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR mni | [email protected] | |
2. | HRH. Alhaji Abubakar Umar Ibn Garbai EL-Kanemi, CFR. Shehu of Borno | 08026469775, 08057611445 | [email protected], [email protected] |
3. | Alh. Rasaki Oladejo, FCA | 08022908221 | [email protected] |
4. | Prof. Is-haq Oloyede | 08036087987 | [email protected] [email protected] |
5. | Prof. Salisu Shehu | 08069693033 | [email protected] [email protected] |
6. | Gen A. B. Mamman (Rtd) | 08033301476 | [email protected] |
7. | Bar. Haroun Eze, Esq. | 08036502716 | [email protected] |
BY ALPHABETICAL ORDER | |||
8. | Alh. Femi Abbas | 08122697498 | [email protected] |
9. | Abdullahi Musa Abdul (Arc) | 08038214189 | [email protected] |
10. | Dr. (Mrs) Saudat Abdulbaqi | 08034508413 | [email protected] [email protected] |
11. | Dr. Siraj Abdulkareem | 08033140357 | [email protected] |
12. | Prof. (Mrs) Fatimah Abdulkareem | 08023093852 | [email protected] |
13. | Prof. Hussain Abdulkareem | ||
14. | Alh. Y.K.O Abdulkareem | 08033078966 | [email protected] |
15. | Prof. Sheikh Abdullahi | 08033447864 | [email protected] |
16. | Alh. Abdulfattah Abdulmajeed | 0809736266208023402714 | [email protected] |
17. | Mallam Luqman Abdulraheem | 08023462555 | [email protected] |
18. | Hon. Justice Wale Habeeb Abiru (JCA) | 08033078306 | [email protected] |
19. | Alh. Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, HRH. Etsu Nupe | 08163684448 | [email protected] |
20. | Dr. Khalid Abubakar | 08034531742 | [email protected], [email protected] |
21. | Dr. Salihu Abubakar (ABU) | 08037037898 | [email protected] |
22. | Prof. Sani Abubakar Lugga (Wazirin Katsina) | 08035906564 | [email protected] |
23. | Prof. Ahmad Adam | 08033151706 | [email protected] |
24. | Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam | 08055528056 | [email protected] |
25. | Alh. Dr. Najib Hussain Adamu, CON, HRH. Emir of Kazaure | 08055790125,07035896078 | [email protected] |
26. | Senator Abdullahi Adamu | 08066662085 | [email protected] |
27. | Imam Mohammad Adamu | 08036725460 | [email protected] |
28. | Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji | 08182452513 08066372516 | [email protected] |
29. | Dr. Ridwan Adeyemi | 08081363131 08172792414 | [email protected] |
30. | Mr. Jamiu Afolayan | 08033491900 | [email protected] |
31. | Alh. Mutiu Agboke | 08037435880 | [email protected] |
32. | HRH. Alh. Attahiru Muhammadu Ahmad , CON, Emir of Zamfara | 08036130850 | |
33. | Alh. Mahmud Yayale Ahmad, CFR | 08033155475 08032001764 | [email protected] |
34. | Honorable Dr. Ali Ahmad | 0803742111108097421111 | [email protected] |
35. | Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad | 08034518393 | [email protected] |
36. | Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ahmad | 08023141752 | [email protected] |
37. | Sheikh Haroun Ajah | 08033397491 | [email protected] |
38. | Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) | 08037015966 | [email protected] |
39. | Honorable Mulikat Akande | 08055447478, 08023033963 | [email protected] |
40. | Alh. (Dr.) A. O. Akano | 08055120977 | [email protected] |
41. | Alh. Abdullahi Akinbode | 08033931882 | [email protected] |
42. | Prof. Is-haq Akintola | 08182119714 | [email protected] |
43. | Sheikh El-Khalif Ameenullah Akoshile | 08054498570 | [email protected] |
44. | Engr. Sani Suleiman | 08033613309 | [email protected] [email protected] |
45. | Senator Aishah Alhassan | 08033144044 | [email protected] |
46. | Alh. Mundi Alhassan | ||
47. | Yusuf O. Ali (SAN) | 08033340330 | [email protected] |
48. | Prof. Abubakar Ali-Agan | 08035071305 | [email protected] [email protected] |
49. | Hajia Aisha Aliyu | 08033146339 | [email protected] |
50. | Mal. Luqman Amoo | 08057927142 07069154915 | [email protected] |
51. | Alh. Isa Aremu | 08034080837 | [email protected] |
52. | Nurudeen Asunogie | 08033533012 | [email protected] |
53. | Alhaji Najeem Awodele | 08030625292 | [email protected] |
54. | Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed | 0806977772208035119599 | [email protected] |
55. | Dr. Nafiu Baba-Ahmed | 0803322040 | [email protected] |
56. | Dr. Bashir Wale Babalakin (SAN) | 08036565656 | [email protected] |
57. | Alh. Remi Babalola | 08022901970 | |
58. | Alh. Aliu Badmus | 08037060620 | [email protected] |
59. | Alh. Sulaiman Baffa | 08022910799 | [email protected] |
60. | Alh. Abdulbasit Bakare | 08023126169 | [email protected] [email protected] |
61. | Muhammed Kaura Namoda Bala | 08155500056 | [email protected] |
62. | Dr. Muiz Adeyemi Banire, SAN | 08033066686 | [email protected] |
63. | Alh Muhammad Ilyasu Bashar, CFR mni, HRH. Emir of Gwandu | 08036154364 | [email protected] [email protected] |
64. | Justice Ahmad Belgore | 08035095777 | [email protected] |
65. | Hon. Justice S. M. Alfa Belgore, GCON (former CJN) | 08033154786 | |
66. | Abdulfatah A. Bello | 08055171740 | [email protected] |
67. | Dr. Ahmadu Bello | 08099844181 | [email protected] |
68. | Alh. Falalu Bello | 08033012614 | [email protected] |
69. | Alhaji Abdulganiyy Bello | 08061506720 08026208282 | [email protected] |
70. | Muhammed Musa Bello | 08036042778 | |
71. | Umar Faruk Bello | 08036290284 | [email protected] |
72. | Alh. Mustapha Bintube | 08034030716 | [email protected] |
73. | Brother Wahab Bolaji | [email protected] | |
74. | Engr. Abayomi O. Bolarinwa | 08023126031 | [email protected] [email protected] |
75. | Dr. Usman Bugaje | 08034080735 | [email protected] |
76. | Barr. A. Bukarti Bulama | 08036228220 | [email protected] [email protected] |
77. | C.P Yinka Balogun (Rtd.) | 08032001966 | [email protected] |
78. | Col. Umar Otokiti (Rtd.) | 08036343036 | [email protected] |
79. | Dr. Bala Muhammad | 08036298833 | [email protected] |
80. | Dr. Muhammad Borodo | 08033268903 | [email protected] |
81. | Dr. (Imam) Musa Olaofe | 08033206483 | [email protected] |
82. | Prof. (Imam) Taofiq AbdulAzeez | 08038037156 | [email protected] |
83. | Dr. M. A. Makarfi | 08035040421 | [email protected] |
84. | Prof. R.I Adebayo | 07035467292 | [email protected] |
85. | Alh. Magaji Danbatta | 08077950901 08037019221 | [email protected] |
86. | Alh. Mukhtari Dangana | 08034080988 | [email protected] |
87. | Barr. Bala Danja | 08065929181 | [email protected] |
88. | Alh. Aminu Dantata | 08055552001 08034082001 | [email protected] |
89. | Hajia Laraba Dattijo | 08038021600 | [email protected] |
90. | Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN | 08037075621 | [email protected] |
91. | Prof. Obini Ekpe | 08034304196 | [email protected] |
92. | Alh. Jamiu Ekungba | 08033587070 | [email protected] |
93. | Honorable Hassan El-Badawi | 08026914383 | |
94. | Hassan Taiwo Elias | 08033225850 | [email protected] |
95. | Sheikh Habeebullahi Adam Abdullahi El-Ilory | 08023126335 | [email protected] |
96. | Prof. Abdullah El-Okene | 08032534114 | [email protected] |
97. | HRH. Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Former Emir of Kano | [email protected] [email protected] | |
98. | Engineer H. S. Labo | 08065522893 | [email protected] |
99. | Alh. Abdul-Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) | 08033246788 | |
100. | Alh. Usman Faruq (Rtd), CON, MPM Jarman Gombe | 08036245228 | [email protected] |
101. | Arc. M.J. Faworaja | 08033799919 08023022444 | |
102. | Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi | 08033150657 | [email protected] [email protected] |
103. | Dr. Laide Ghazal | 07033629050 | [email protected] |
104. | Senator Danjuma Goje | 08036400128 | [email protected], [email protected] |
105. | Sen. Khairat Gwadabe | 08034004778 | |
106. | Alh. Sule Hamma | 08037043727 | |
107. | Mal. Muzzammil Sani Hanga | 08023147224 | [email protected] |
108. | Alh. Muhammad Haruna | 08033143372 08023211188 | [email protected] |
109. | Engr. Jibril Ibrahim | 08099901933 | [email protected] |
110. | Senator Ibrahim Ida, CON | 07063489284 | [email protected] |
111. | Mallam Usman Idris | 08038692872 | [email protected] |
112. | Imam Fuad Adeyemi | 07031059755 | [email protected] |
113. | Imam Murtala Muhammed | 08038289761 | [email protected] |
114. | Imam Tajudeen Adigun | 08038882725 | |
115. | Alh. Ibrahim Jega | 0803349942908066604710 | [email protected] |
116. | Prof. Munzali Jubril | 08034516041 | [email protected] |
117. | Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasir Kabara | 08072644476 | |
118. | Sheikh Qaribullah Nasir Kabara | 0803553738208033371993 | [email protected] |
119. | Disu Kamor | 08076049545 | [email protected], [email protected] |
120. | Honorable Sani Kalgo | 08053575225 | [email protected] |
121. | Ishaq M. Kawu | 08035980806 | |
122. | Honorable Sulaiman Kawu | 08039706959 | [email protected] |
123. | Prof. Abdulrazaq Kilani | 08037029180 | [email protected] |
124. | Senator Zainab Kure | 08036650086 | [email protected], [email protected] |
125. | Abubakar Lamido | 07037578248 | [email protected] |
126. | Umar Kareto Lawan | 08033071933 | [email protected] |
127. | Nurudeen Lemu | 08035881797 | [email protected] |
128. | Obileye Luqman | 08033343253 | [email protected] |
129. | Senator Ahmad Muhammad Maccido | 08039664464 | [email protected] |
130. | Muhammad Mahmud | 07063130180 | [email protected] |
131. | Muhammad Lawal Maidoki | 08034337000 | [email protected] [email protected] |
132. | Mallam Isa Okonkwo | 08037861407 | [email protected] |
133. | Prof. Ahmad Maqari | 08036302212 | [email protected] |
134. | Hon. Justice Maryam Aloma Mukhtar, GCON | 08034004378 | [email protected] |
135. | Shiekh A.R.F. Mayaleeke | 08035050804 | [email protected] |
136. | Honorable Abubakar Momoh | 08035869471 08023411841 | |
137. | HRH. Alh. Aliru Momoh, The Otaru of Auchi | 08033892928 | [email protected] |
138. | HRH. Oba Akadiri Saliu Momoh IV, Olukare of Ikare | 07035293679 | |
139. | Abubakar S. Muhammad | 0803301066508073870387 | [email protected] |
140. | Mal. Ishaq Muhammad | [email protected] | |
141. | Abeny Mohammed SAN | 08033740056 | [email protected] |
142. | Prof. M. A. Muhibudeen | 08077037484 | [email protected] |
143. | Sheikh Yakubu K.T. Musa | 08033217246 | [email protected], [email protected] |
144. | Alh. Muhammad Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, CFR, HRH. Lamidon Adamawa | ||
145. | Hajiya Talatu Nasir | 08034645397 | [email protected] |
146. | Prof. D.O.S. Noibi | 08073298674 | [email protected] [email protected] |
147. | Alhaji Ogunlayi | 08035758606 | [email protected] |
148. | Alh. Lateef Okunnu | 08034543344 | [email protected] |
149. | Alhaja Lateefat Okunnu | 08033401374 | [email protected] |
150. | HRH. Abdurrasheed Odundun Olabunmi IV– The Aragbiji of Iragbiji | 0703794118507086480521 | [email protected] |
151. | Prof. Abdulhafiz Oladosu | 08055115001 | [email protected] |
152. | Alhaji Omoloja | 07060517878 | |
153. | Hajia Halimat Jibril | 08036566160 | [email protected] |
154. | Sheikh Ahmad Onilewura | 07062653336 | [email protected] |
155. | Prof. Muhib Opeloye | 08033340495 | [email protected] [email protected] |
156. | Justice Abdulkadir Orire, CON | 08055790361 | [email protected] |
157. | Prof. Zakariyau I. Oseni | 08033574431 | [email protected] |
158. | Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, FCA [PP], FCMA, FIMC [PP], FCIS, ABR | 08055544332 | [email protected] |
159. | Alh. Musbau Oyefeso | 08033308232 | [email protected] |
160. | Dr. Abdullahi Jibril Oyekan | 08033083382 | [email protected] |
161. | Alh. Ahmed Tunde Popoola | 08033024307 | [email protected] |
162. | Prof. Abdul Lateef Sanni | 08033469882 | [email protected] |
163. | Prof. Abubakar Rasheed | 08035878374 | [email protected] |
164. | Prof. Adam Ahmad | 08033151706 | [email protected] |
165. b | Prof. Ganiyu Raji | 08035850005 | [email protected] |
166. | Prof. J.S. Kaura | 0805360439408067050641 | [email protected] |
167. | Prof. K. Balogun | 08058871032 | [email protected] |
168. | Prof. Labode Popoola | 08060634089 | [email protected] |
169. | Prof. M. A. Bidmus | 08023255158 | [email protected] |
170. | Prof. Rahman – Uni-Ife | 08033377441 | [email protected] |
171. | Prof. Rasheed Aderinoye | 08033492011 | [email protected] |
172. | Prof. S. A. Kuranga | 08035550700 | [email protected] |
173. | Prof. S. Z. Abubakar | 08035066982 | [email protected] |
174. | Prof.Usman El- Nafaty | 08062870892 | [email protected] |
175. | Prof. Yahya Oyewole Imam | 08023587359 | [email protected] |
176. | Rafiu Ebiti | 08034667279 | [email protected] |
177. | Prof. Naiya Sada | 08037037953 | [email protected] |
178. | Ustaz Abubakr Siddeeq | 07085354688 | [email protected] |
179. | Sheikh Sheriff Ibrahim Saleh | 07032168877 | [email protected] |
180. | Alh. Kunle Sanni | 08055065672 | [email protected] |
181. | Alh. Y.O Sanni | 08032234707 | [email protected] |
182. | Alh. Muhammad M. Sani | 08037232643 | [email protected] |
183. | Alh. Mahmud Sanusi | 08059282874 08033155475 | [email protected] |
184. | Alh. Ibrahim Shekarau | 08099199111 | [email protected] |
185. | Alfa I. Shetu | 08037001197 | [email protected] |
186. | HRH. Eze N. Shittu | 08033884319 | |
187. | Alhaji Adebayo Shitu | 08035868386 | [email protected] |
188. | Alhaji Murziq Siyanbade | 08034155063 | [email protected] |
189. | Dr. F.A. Shonubi | 08056909305 | [email protected] |
190. | Alh. Musliu Smith | 0803333333908055212121 | [email protected] |
191. | Abdulfattah Adetola Sogbesan | [email protected] | |
192. | Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon | 08033220728 | [email protected] |
193. | Mallam Ibrahim Sulaiman (ABU) | 08036445444 | [email protected] |
194. | Alh Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, HRH. Emir of Ilorin | 08033563647 | [email protected] [email protected] |
195. | Prof. Muhammad Tabiu | 08037009592 | [email protected] |
196. | Alhaji Liad Tella | 0806470288508057912567 | [email protected] |
197. | Dr. Aliyu Tanko | 08037018975 | [email protected] |
198. | Hon. Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Tanko | 08034066787 | |
199. | Dr Fadilu Rahman Kehinde Tijani | 08033971458 | [email protected] |
200. | Arc. Haruna Zuberu Usman | 08033467451 | [email protected] |
201. | Mal. Suleiman Usman | 08037861707 | [email protected] |
202. | Sheikh Dahiru Usman | 08032103733 08033058201 08036121311 | [email protected] |
203. | Ustadh Yunus Usman (SAN)- Kaduna | 07066688877 | [email protected] |
204. | Justice Muhammad Lawal Uwais, GCON,RTD | 08055235810 | [email protected] |
205. | Prof. Auwalu Yadudu | 08033173885 | [email protected] |
206. | HRH. Dr. Haliru Ndanusa Yahaya, Emir of Shonga | 08033138867 | [email protected] |
207. | Sheikh Sani Jingir Yahaya | 08065687545 | |
208. | Alh. Ibrahim Yahaya | 08036005535 | [email protected] [email protected] |
209. | Prof. T. M. Yahaya | 08033579545 | [email protected] |
210. | Senator Sadiq Yar’adua | 08065644424 | [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] |
211. | HRH. Alh. Baba Yunusa, Ona of Abaji | 08034521061 | |
212. | Prof. Yusuf Lanre Badmus | 08058473661 | [email protected] |
213. | Prof. M. S. Zaharadeen [Chief Imam of Kano] | 08020808125 | [email protected] |
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.
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