Crescent Moon not Sighted, Fasting Continues, Sultan Tells Muslims, Says Eid-el-Fitr Holds Thursday

Muslims in Nigeria are to continue fasting on Wednesday as the new crescent moon was not sighted anywhere in Nigeria.

A press release by the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee on Tuesday night said there was “no report from various moon sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of new moon of Shawwal 1442AH on Tuesday 11th May, 2021 which was the 29th day of Ramadan 1442AH , therefore Wednesday 12th, May , 2021 is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan 1442AH.”

The statement further stated that His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and president general Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), had accepted the report and accordingly declared Thursday, May 13 as the first day of Shawwal 1442AH day of Eid-el-Fitr.

The statement said the Sultan felicitates with the Nigerian Muslims and wish them Allah’s guidance to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country.