Sultan Announces Sighting Of Shawwal Moon In Nigeria, Declares Sunday Eid-el-Fitr
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared tomorrow (Sunday) 30th of March 2025, as equivalent to 1 Day of SHAWWAL 1446AH and Eid-Fitri day across Nigeria.
The Sultan, who is the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said the decision followed the report of National Moon Sighting Committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon in several places in Nigeria.
The Sultan felicitated with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wished them Allah’s guidance and blessings, urging them to sustain the lesson learnt during the holy month of Ramadan.
He also urged Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country, also wishes all Muslims well during and after the celebration.
The timing of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon in accordance with the Muslim lunar calendar.
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar also announced Sunday would be the first day of the holiday.
During Ramadan, observant Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk and traditionally gather with family and friends to break their fast in the evening.
Fasting is widely practised in Saudi Arabia, home of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.
