ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Ulama Councils of Zamboanga Peninsula and Bangsamoro have declared the start of Ramadan to be on Sunday, April 3, 2022.
The Darul’Ifta made the announcement following the moon sighting activity on Friday, April 1.
The Ulama of Darul’Ifta headed by Bangsamoro Mufti Abuhuraira A. Udasan assigned groups to perform moon sightings on Friday but the groups failed to see the crescent moon.
“Based on this, the Bangsamoro Darul’Ifta has decided that the beginning of Ramadan will be on Sunday, 3rd of April, 2022 In sha Allah,” said the announcement on the result of the moonsighting for Ramadan 1443 H.
A similar announcement was made by the Darul’Ifta in Zamboanga Peninsula headed by Grand Mufti region 9 Abdulbaki Abubakar.
The Ramadan moon sighting activity was streamed live through the social media pages of the Darul’Ifta.
The holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, and charity.