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 …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, which marks the end of the 30-day Ramadan fasting and prayers. He enjoined Muslims in the state to continue on the path of spirituality, peaceful co-existence and to remain tolerant of other religious denominations, saying that the state was noted for religious harmony. In …

The Islamic month of Ramadan will end today with Eid-el-Fitri, its celebration, holding tomorrow. This completes a 30-day fasting period  which commenced on 1st April. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Saturday that Sunday would be the last day of Ramadan, meaning Eid Al-Fitr will begin on Monday. The court reported that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted …