Moon Sighted: Ramadan and Lent Begin Simultaneously
SOKOTO — In a historic convergence not witnessed in several decades, Nigeria’s two dominant faiths have entered a synchronized season of penitence and prayer. The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, officially confirmed the sighting of the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday evening. Consequently, the…