A number of Islamic clerics from the South-West, Edo and Delta states have called on Muslims to prepare for Ramadan fast this year as the moon may be sighted on Wednesday, June 17.
The Islamic clerics also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his inauguration and urged him not to renege on his electioneering promises
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Punch reports the call was contained in a communiqué by the group’s Secretary-General, Sheikh A. O. Aladesawe, and Publicity Secretary, Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory, on Tuesday, June 16.
The statement was issued after a meeting of the group in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
“We urge Muslims to look out for moon on Wednesday, June 17, If sighted, it means Ramadan will commence on Thursday, June 18” the statement read in part.
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The group also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his inauguration and urged him not to renege on his electioneering promises.
“As a worthy and an exemplary Muslim, we urge our President to live up to his campaign promises as we are ready to support him with prayers. We equally want to appeal to our President to set agenda for a new Nigeria, using all his God-given potential, experience and doggedness to accomplish the task,” it said.
The group also called on Nigerians to rally round the President and the All Progressives Congress in tackling the nation’s challenges.
The clerics also expressed concern over the attacks by Boko Haram insurgents which had claimed hundreds of lives in the North-East.
