Eid-El-Fitr: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for crescent of Shawwal from Thursday
Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and president general of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has directed Muslims to look out for the crescent of Shawwal 1444 AH from Thursday.
Mr Abubakar made the call in a statement on Wednesday by Sambo Junaidu, the chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.
“This is to inform Muslim Ummah that Thursday, April 20, which is equivalent to the 29th day of Ramadan 1444 AH, shall be the day to look for the new moon of Shawwal 1444 AH.
“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal 1444 AH on Thursday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the sultan,” Mr Junaidu said.
The sultan prayed to Allah to support the Muslims in discharging their religious duty.
The sighting of the new moon will signify the end of the one-month compulsory fasting by Muslims across Nigeria.
Shawwal is the 10th month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims worldwide celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr.
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