The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has asked Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1445 AH on Monday.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, Sambo Wali, urged individuals who spot the new moon to promptly inform the relevant authorities.
“Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, the Sultan of Sokoto”, the statement reads.
If the moon is sighted on Monday, it marks the conclusion of the month-long Ramadan fast observed by the Muslim community in the country.
If the crescent is not sighted that day, then Wednesday, 10 April 2024, automatically becomes the day of Eid-el Fitr.
