The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday, disclosed that the crescent marking the end of the month of Ramadan has not been sighted, which points to the fact that the fasting will continue on Tuesday.
It also added that the Eid-El-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10 to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month of Shawwal.
This disclosure was made through a post on Haramin’s official Facebook page, a page synonymous with news fot Muslim community across the world.
“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.
It’s a different story in Nigeria as Muslims across the country are expected to wait for the announcement of the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar, before the end of today.
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