The Sultan of Sokoto and president-general, Nigeria Supreme
Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), AlhaJi Sa’ad Abubakakar III, has declared
Wednesday, July 6, as Eid-el-Fitr day in Nigeria.
The Sultan’s announcement follows report of no sign of the
new moon of Shawwal 1437 in any part of the country, Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad
Abubakar Sa’ad III According to him, being that the moon hasn’t been sighted,
Muslims in the country should fast on Tuesday, July 5 and observe the Eid
prayers on Wednesday, July 6.
A statement signed by
the chairman, Sultanate Advisory Committee on Islamic Affairs, Prof. Sambo
Junaidu, reads in part: “Sultanate Advisory Committee on Moon Sighting, after
holding its meeting at the Sultanate Palace today (yesterday) Monday, 04/07/2016, which is
equivalent to the 29th day of Ramadan 1437 AH, affirmed that there is no report
of new moon being sighted by all the committees across the federation.
“On the strength of
that, the Sultan of Sokoto adopted the report of moon not sighted anywhere and
declared that Wednesday, the 6th of July, which signifies the completion of 30
days circle of this year’s Ramadan, will be the first day of Shawwal (Eid el-Fitr).”
The Sultan further prayed that Almighty Allah accept the
prayers and acts of worship being practised by all Muslim faithful across the
globe.
He had on Sunday, July 3 asked every Muslim in the country
to look for the new moon between Sunday and Monday for the Eid el-Fitri. Some
countries like Saudi Arabia and Indonesia had earlier announced Wednesday as
Eid-el-Fitri day. The celebrations are used to mark the end of the month-long
Ramadan fast.
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