The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Sunday, March 30, 2025, as equivalent to the first day of Shawwal 1446AH and Eid-el-Ftr day.
The Sultan, who is the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said the decision followed the report of the National Moon Sighting Committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal in several places across the country.
The Sultan, therefore, felicitated with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wished them Allah’s guidance and blessings.
He also urged Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress, and development of the country, as he also wished all Muslims well during and after the celebration.
He also enjoined Muslims to continue to pray for leaders at all levels.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia had said that the moon’s crescent marking the beginning of Shawwal and the end of Ramadan has been sighted.
With this development, Ramadan will be 29 days long, while Eid-el-Fitr will be celebrated on Sunday in the Kingdom.
“The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Eid-Al-Fitr will be celebrated on Sunday, 30th March 2025,” Haramain, a Saudi-based online resource outfit, wrote on X.
“May Allāh accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn.”
