The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, who also heads the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, has announced that the Eid-el-Fitr will no longer be celebrated on Tuesday, April 9th, because the new moon for the month of Shawwal was not sighted.
He noted that Nigerian Muslims will continue their fast on Tuesday to complete 30 days of Ramadan.
Speaking about the new date, the Sultan announced that Eid-el-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday.
The decision comes after the Federal Government of Nigeria had already declared Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10, 2024 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
The decision also followed the report of National Moon Sighting Committees across the country, according to a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Sambo Junaidu.
Below Is The Full Statement By The Nscia About Eid-el-Fitr -NSCIA/HQ/PRS/067 Date: 29th Ramadan 1445 AH. 8th April 2024
“The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) – under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni – wishes to inform the Nigerian Muslim Ummah that there was no positive report of the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal 1445 AH on the 29th of Ramadan 1445 AH.
“Consequently, Ramadan fast will continue tomorrow Tuesday, 9th April 2024 as the 30th day of Ramadan. Therefore, Wednesday, 10th April 2024 is hereby declared as the 1st day of Shawwal 1445 AH and the day of Eid-el-fitri.
The Council prays that Almighty Allah accept our fasting and other virtuous acts in Ramadan and grant us all peaceful and blissful Eid-el Fitr celebrations. Wassalamu alaikum wa-Rahmatullah.” CONTINUE READING
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