
Following the report of the moon sighting committee ,muslims all over the world will complete their 30 days of fasting tomorrow .
As a result of this ,the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, 10,April 2024 as the day of Eid-Fitri.
Sultan, who is the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, said the decision followed the report of National Moon Sighting Committees across the country confirming no sighting of the new moon
A statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Prof Sambo Junaidu, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday evening, said the council accepted the report and accordingly declared Wednesday,10 April , 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.