Saudi Arabia Announces Eid-al-Fitr to be Celebrated on Wednesday, Fasting Continues on Tuesday
Written by Deborah Oyinloye on April 8, 2024
Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid-al-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, after confirming that the crescent moon of Shawwal was not sighted. Consequently, fasting will continue on Tuesday in observance of the final day of Ramadan.
The official announcement was made on Haramain’s official Facebook page, a recognized platform for the global Muslim community. The post read, “The crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024. May Allāh allow us to utilize the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him, may He accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn.”
Meanwhile, Nigerian Muslims are advised to await the official announcement from the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar, later in the day. The Sultan had previously urged Muslims across the nation to look out for the new moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1445 AH.
In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, Sambo Wali, Muslims were encouraged to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal 1445 AH on Monday. Individuals who spot the new moon are urged to promptly inform the nearest district or village head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, the Sultan of Sokoto.
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Author: Deborah Oyinloye
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Bosun Ademola On April 9, 2024 at 8:04 am
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