The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims across the nation to look out for the new moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1445 AH today Monday 8th of April, 2024.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, Sambo Wali, urged individuals who spot the new moon to promptly inform the relevant authorities.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, Sambo Wali, urged individuals who spot the new moon to promptly inform the relevant authorities.
“Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, , the Sultan of Sokoto,” the statement reads.
“The sighting of the new moon should be reported through the following numbers for onward communication to the sultan.
“0803 715 7100, 0706 741 6900, 0806 630 3077, 0803 614 9757, 0803 596 5322, 0809 994 5903.
However, if the moon is sighted on Monday, it heralds the conclusion of the month-long Ramadan fast observed by the Muslim community in the nation.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government had earlier declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Aishetu Ndayako.
The minister went further to congratulate all Muslims for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
