All Muslim Ummah should look out for the crescent, moon, of Ramadan 1442AH from Monday.

They are to report sighting of the moon to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar the third.

The directive was given by the Sultan in a statement issued by Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Junaidu.

The Sultan who prayed Allah to assist Muslims in the discharge of their religious duty, gave telephone numbers to report the sighting of the new moon to include; 08037157100, 07067416900, 08066303077, 08036149757, 08035965322 and 08035945903.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month for fasting, prayer, reflection and assisting the needy.