Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto has announced Wednesday, April 10, as the first day of Shawwal 1445AH.
With his announcement, the day also becomes Eid el Fitr Day.
The President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the head of the Muslim community in Nigeria stated this in view of the fact that the moon was not sighted anywhere in Nigeria.
Abubakar made the declaration on Monday, April 8, after receiving the report of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religion and the National Moon Sighting Committee.
The report stated that it had not received any report from the moon sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday, the 29th day of Ramadan 1445AH.
The statement said: “Tuesday 9th April 2024 is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan 1445AH.”
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