JUST IN: Sultan Announces Fresh Date For Eid-el-Fitr Over New Moon
Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has declared Wednesday, April 10, to be Eid-Fitri.
Sultan, who is the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, stated that the decision followed the report of National Moon Sighting Committees across the country confirming no sighting of the new moon.
According to a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday evening, the council accepted the report and declared Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as the first day of Shawwal 1445AH.
“His Eminence, the Sultan felicitates with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wishes them Allah’s guidance and blessings.
“The Sultan, while urging the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress, and development of the country, also wishes all Muslims a happy Eid-El-Fitri,” the statement read.
Platinumpost reports that Saudi Arabia, on Monday, said the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday.
It also added that the Eid-El-Fitr would be held on Wednesday, April 10 to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month.
“The crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024.
“May Allāh allow us to utilise the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him, may He accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn,” it wrote
