No moon sighted, Eid-el-Fitr holds on Wednesday – NSCIA

*Photo: Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar *

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) says the crescent of the month of Shawwal which signifies the end of Ramadan was not sighted in any part of Nigeria on Monday night.

NSCIA said this in a statement by its Deputy Secretary General, Prof. Salisu Shehu.

Consequently, Ramadan continues on Tuesday while the Eid-el-Fitr celebration will take place on Wednesday, according to the statement.

Read the full press statement below:

NSCIA/HQ/PRS/067                                                          Date: 29th Ramadan 1445 AH

                                                         8th April 2024

SHAWWAL 1445 AH PRESS RELEASE

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) – under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni – wishes to inform the Nigerian Muslim Ummah that there was no positive report of the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal 1445 AH on the 29th of Ramadan 1445 AH.

Consequently, Ramadan fast will continue tomorrow Tuesday, 9th April 2024 as the 30th day of Ramadan. Therefore, Wednesday, 10th April 2024 is hereby declared as the 1st day of Shawwal 1445 AH and the day of Eid-il-fitr.

The Council prays that Almighty Allah accept our fasting and other virtuous acts in Ramadan and grant us all peaceful and blissful Eid celebrations.

Wassalamu alaikum wa-Rahmatullah.

Signed.

Prof. Salisu Shehu

Deputy Secretary-General,

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.