The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared today, June 4, as the Eid-el-Fitr day marking the end of Ramadan fast.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported hat the Sultan announced the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal in a radio and television broadcast in Sokoto yesterday.
Abubakar said that the new moon was sighted in Kaduna, Kebbi, Yobe, Borno, Jigawa and Sokoto states, among others.
He said, ”In accordance with Islamic law, we have the honour and pleasure to announce that today, Monday, the 29th day of Ramadan,1440 AH, which is equivalent of June 3, 2019 marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the new month of Shawwal.
”Reliable reports of moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and religious organisations across the country, which were duly verified and authenticated by us, states and the National Moon Sighting Committee.
“Consequent upon this, tomorrow, Tuesday June 4, 2019 becomes the first day of Shawwal,1440 AH and is therefore declared the Sallah day for 2019 Eid-el-Fitr, ” he said.
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