*Photo:Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar*
The new moon of Shawwal 1446 AH has been sighted.
Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, announced this on Saturday night.
“With the sighting of the moon, Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the 1st of Shawwal 1446 AH, marking the day for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration,” the Sultan.
He congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, urging them to sustain the virtues of patience, piety and charity beyond the holy month.
Earlier, the Sultan declared that fasting may continue on Sunday because Nigeria has not sighted the moon indicating the end of the month of Ramadan.
He maintained that if the moon is not sighted, then Monday, March 31, 2025, becomes Eid al-Fitr.