The National Hilal Committee on Wednesday announced the commencement of Ramadan fasting by Muslims throughout the country from the dawn of Thursday, September 13.
A statement issued in Accra by the committee and signed by Sheikh Yunusah Osman Mohammed, Acting Chairman, said the new moon of Ramadan was sighted at Salaga on the evening of Wednesday September 12.
It said the commencement was on the authority of Sheikh Osman Sharubutu, National Chief Imam and Maulvi Wahab Adam, Ameer and Missionary in Charge, Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission of Ghana.
The statement wished all Muslims in Ghana and the world a successful Ramadan fasting.
Source: GNA
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