Ramadan fasting continues, no moon sighted in Nigeria

Muslims in Nigeria and many parts of the world will complete the 30 days fasting of the month of Ramadan as the National Moon Sighting Committee did not receive any report from various Moon Sighting Committees across the country.

Earlier the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that no crescent was sighted on Monday which makes it necessary for this year’s Ramadan fasting to be observed till Tuesday.

According to Haramain News, “The crescent moon was NOT sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024.”

Meanwhile in Nigeria, The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee announced in a statement that the committee “did not receive any report from various Moon Sighting Committees across the Country confirming the sighting of the New Moon of Shawwal 1445AH, on Monday, 8th April, 2024 which was the 29th day of Ramadan 1444AH. Therefore, Tuesday, 9th April, 2024 is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan 1445AH.

“His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accepted the report and accordingly declared Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as the first day of Shawwal 1445AH. (Day of Eid-El-Fitr).

The statement added that, “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 he also wishes all Muslims a happy Eid-El-Fitr. May Allah (SWT) accept our religious deeds, amin.”