Tomorrow is Eid-il-Fitr, Sultan declares
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared tomorrow as Eid-il-Fitr. This followed the non-sighting of the Shawwal moon. The
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared tomorrow as Eid-il-Fitr.
This followed the non-sighting of the Shawwal moon.
The leader of Muslims in Nigeria announced that the new moon of Shawwal 1447AH was not sighted yesterday, hence fasting continues today.
This is the first time in recent years when Nigerian Muslims will fast for 30 days.
According to Media Team of the Sultan of Sokoto, the announcement was conveyed in a statement by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Wazirin Sokoto and Chairnan, Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee.
The statement confirmed that no verified reports of the Shawwal crescent were received from moon-sighting committees across the country.
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The statement reads: “In accordance with Islamic injunctions as derived from the Qur’an and Hadith, when the new moon is not sighted on the 29th day of the lunar month, Muslims are required to complete 30 days of fasting before celebrating Eid. Consequently, Thursday, March 19, 2026, will be observed as the 30th day of Ramadan.
“His Eminence, Alhaji Abubakar has accepted the report and accordingly declared Friday, 30th March, 2026 as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH. (Day of Eid-il-Fitri).
“The Sultan felicitates the Nigerian Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of Ramadan and urges continued prayers for peace, unity, and development in the nation. He wished them Allah’s guidance and blessings.”
Sultan Abubakar enjoined the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country.
