Muslims urged to look out for the moon

Jun 11, 2015

Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Kakungulu has advised Muslims in Uganda to watch out for the moon during the evening of Tuesday

By Vision Reporter

 

THE Director of Sharia Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Kakungulu has advised Muslims in Uganda to watch out for the moon during the evening of Tuesday 16th June because it will be the 29th day of the Islamic month of Shaban.

 

Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Kakungulu said this on Thursday during a media briefing held at UMSC headquarters – Old Kampala about the upcoming month of Ramadhan.  

He said, if the moon is sighted on Tuesday evening, fasting will commence on June 17.

 

“If the moon is not sighted on Tuesday evening, fasting will automatically commence on Thursday June 18th 2015” he said.

 

He appealed to those who sight the moon to contact UMSC immediately on the following numbers: 0702/0772-525-171 or 0782306313 and 0702491162.

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