- Muslims across the country have been urged to watch out for the Shawwal crescent moon on Thursday, April 20
- This call was made by the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III on Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Meanwhile, the moon sighting in Shawwal marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid al-Fitr Festival 2023
As the 1444 Hijra (2023) Ramadan draws to an end, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its president-general and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has sent an important message to Muslims in Nigeria.
The council urged Muslims across the country to look for the new moon of Shawwal on Thursday, April 20.
