Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that the Shawwal crescent had not been sighted, meaning the fast would continue on Tuesday.
It also stated that the Eid-El-Fitr would be held on Wednesday, April 10, to commemorate the start of the new Islamic month.
This announcement was made on Haramin’s official Facebook page, which serves as an official venue for the global Muslim community.
“The crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024.
“May Allāh allow us to utilise the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him; may He accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn,” it wrote.
However, Nigerian Muslims will likely wait until later for a pronouncement from the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar.
REPORTERS AT LARGE recalls that on Sunday, the Sultan urged Muslims around the country to watch for the new moon, which marks the start of Shawwal 1445 AH.
Sambo Wali, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, issued a statement urging those who saw the new moon to notify the appropriate authorities as soon as possible.
“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.
