Following the announcement of Saudi, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10, as a commemoration of 2024 Eid-Fitri.
The Informant247 had earlier reported how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday, declared Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as the first of Shawwal and Eid day to commemorate the completion of the 2024 Ramadan fast due to the fact that the new crescent was not sighted in the Kingdom on Monday.
The implication is that the Ramadan fast would be on the 30th, while the first of Shawwal would be on Wednesday.
Sultan, who is the President of General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, said the decision followed the report of National Moon Sighting Committees across the country confirming no sighting of the new moon
A statement signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Prof Sambo Junaidu, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday evening, said the council accepted the report and accordingly declared Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as the first day 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 read.