Muhammad Abubakar Sa’ad,
president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSIA), says the crescent
to mark the end of Ramadan fasting has been sighted.
In a broadcast on Thursday,
Sa’ad, the sultan of Sokoto, said his office received information on the
sighting of the moon to end the end of the fasting, announcing that Friday,
April 21 is the Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
“It is our pleasure to announce
that today, Thursday, the 29th of Ramadan 1444 which is equivalent to the 20th
of April 2023, marks the end of Ramadan 1444 after hijra of our most Noble
leader, Prophet Muhannad (SAW),” the sultan said.
“We received reports from various states and organisations on the positive sighting of the new moon at different locations. Therefore, we have accepted such reports for they have been confirmed and verified. I, therefore, declare that tomorrow, Friday 21st April 2023 becomes the 1st day of Shawal 1444 and the day for Eid-el- Fitr.
“May Almigthy Allah reward us for
the ibadah that we have performed during the month of Ramadan and grant us
Al-janah firdaus.”
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