Haramain Sharifain, an Islamic agency in Saudi Arabia, has
declared that fasting in the month of Ramadan continues on Wednesday while
eid-il-fitr will be held on Thursday.
Since April 13, Muslims across world have abstained from
eating, drinking, and any form of sexual relationship from dawn till dusk.
This is as a result of fasting during the holy month of
Ramadan — one of the five pillars of Islam.
Ramadan can either run for 29 or 30 days, depending on the
sighting of a new crescent moon.
As this year’s Ramadan nears its end, astronomers have been
engaging in careful observation for a new moon to determine the day of
eid-il-fitr.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Haramain Sharifain announced that
Ramadan will last for 30 days.
It said the conclusion was derived from the findings of
astronomers positioned at different locations in Saudi Arabia, including Sumair
and Tumair.
“The Crescent for the
month of Shawwal 1442 was NOT SEEN today, subsequently #EidUlFitr will be on
Thursday, 13 May 2021,” the tweet reads.
BREAKING NEWS | The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1442 was NOT SEEN today, subsequently #EidUlFitr will be on Thursday, 13 May 2021 pic.twitter.com/CSPL6QJyBZ
— Haramain Sharifain (@hsharifain) May 11, 2021
This development comes a day after the federal government
announced Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays.
This implies that Nigerians will have only one day to celebrate eid-il-fitr as againt the traditional two days.
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