As Muslims in Nigeria await the celebration of Eid-El-Fitri and commencement of Shawwal(Islamic 10th month) today, The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs(NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh.Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has said there was no proven report of the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal.
In a release personally signed by Prof. Salisu Sheu, Deputy Secretary-General, NSCIA and made available to newsmen indicated that the celebration of Eid-El-Fitri would no longer be today, Saturday, May 23rd as moon has not been confirmed sighted.
In his words,”The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) – under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni – wishes to inform the Nigerian Muslim Ummah that there was no proven report of the sighting ofthe crescent of Shawwal, 1441 AH on the 29th of Ramadan, 1441 AH”.
“Therefore, Ramadan fast will complete 30 days today, Saturday, 23rd May, 2020. In this regard, Sunday 24th May, 2020 is hereby declared as 1st Shawwal, 1441 AH and the day of Eid-il-fitr”.
“The Council prays that Almighty Allah accepts our fasting and other virtuous acts in Ramadan and that we will have peaceful and blissful Eid celebrations”.
” May Allah in His Infinite Mercies quicken the eradication of the Corona Virus in Nigeria and all over the world”. NSCIA concluded
