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Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Sunday, May 24 for Muslims to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Sultan Abubakar, who is also the President General Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, made the announcement in a statement signed by the chairman advisory committee on religious affairs Sultanate council, Sambo Wali Jinaidu.
The national moon sighting committee did not receive any report from the various moon sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1441AH on Friday, according to the statement by the Sultan.
Saturday, May 23 is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan, he said.
The Sultan further encouraged Muslims to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country while wishing them Allah’s guidance and blessings.
