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Kenya:
Muslims Told to Follow COVID-19 Rules During Ramadhan
Nation, 24 April 2020
Muslims in Kenya will start observing the holy month of Ramadhan on Saturday, Chief Kadhi Ahmed Muhdhar has announced. Read more »
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Africa:
Moon Not Sighted, Ramadaan to Start On Saturday in South Africa
News24Wire, 23 April 2020
The traditional Muslim greeting of Ramadaan Mubarak, or Happy Ramadaan, will wait one more day after the moon was not sighted on Thursday evening. Read more »
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Malawi:
Malawi Muslims to Observe Ramadan From Homes Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
Nyasa Times, 23 April 2020
Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) spokesperson Dinala Chabulika has disclosed that this year's month of Ramadan will be tough comparing to previous years as the outbreak of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sultan Declares Sighting of Moon, Says Ramadan 2020 Starts Friday
Premium Times, 23 April 2020
Following the sighting of the moon, this year's Ramadan starts Friday, the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, announced Thursday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
The Call for Safe Practices During Ramadan - COVID-19 Nigeria
Nigeria Health Watch, 23 April 2020
Editor's Note: The month of Ramadan begins on the 24th April, 2020, and it is a festival of community, family, and corporate prayers. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, government… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Look Out for 2020 Ramadan Moon Thursday, Sultan Urges Muslims
Daily Trust, 21 April 2020
The President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims across the country to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
COVID-19 - How Lockdown Will Affect Ramadan
Daily Trust, 17 April 2020
This year's Ramadan - expected to start on April 23 or 24 depending on moon sighting - will, no doubt, look very different for Muslims due to coronavirus pandemic ravaging the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
No Ramadan Lectures, Congregational Prayers, I'tikaf - Sultan
Daily Trust, 21 April 2020
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has ordered the suspension of the… Read more »
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Kenya:
Govt Rules Out Reviewing Curfew to Accommodate Muslims Ahead of Ramadan
Capital FM, 19 April 2020
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has ruled out the possibility of the government reviewing the curfew hours to accommodate a request from the Muslim faithful who are preparing… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ramadan 1441 A.H. Is Here! Are You Prepared?
Daily Trust, 17 April 2020
Here comes the month of Ramadan; the month of fasting! Today is 24 Shaaban 1441 AH. Are you all set for it? Are you prepared for this holy month? Though this year's fasting is… Read more »
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Uganda:
Muslims Ask Government to Distribute Food in Ramadan
Monitor, 15 April 2020
The Muslim community yesterday asked government to grant them permission and special arrangement to distribute food among the faithful who are slated to start fasting next week. Read more »
