Sultan declares Wednesday Eid el Fitr as new moon was not sighted

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has formally announced that Wednesday, April 10, will be observed as Eid-Fitri. 

In a statement released, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Professor Sambo Junaidu, confirmed that the council has acknowledged the report from Saudi Arabia and has officially designated Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as the commencement of Shawwal 1445AH..

“His Eminence, the Sultan felicitates with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wishes them Allah’s guidance and blessings.

“The Sultan, while urging the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress, and development of the country, also wishes all Muslims a happy Eid-El-Fitri,”the statement reads in part