Saudi declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr
Saudi Arabia has announced the crescent of Shawwal has not been spotted, meaning that fasting continues on Tuesday.
It stated that the celebration of Eid-El-Fitr, which ushers in a new Islamic month, will take place on Wednesday, April 10.
This was disclosed on an official platform for the Muslim community across the world.
They wrote: “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 utilise 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.”
Nigerian Muslims, however, are expected to hold off until later in the day for the declaration made by Sa’ad Abubakar, the President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Sultan of Sokoto.
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Meanwhile, the Federal Government on Sunday declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
This was disclosed in a statement made available by the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako.
According to her, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the FG,
congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
He also called on them to imbibe and practise the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
FG further urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.
The statement read: “The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
“Tunji-Ojo calls on Muslim Ummmah to imbibe and practise the virtues that entails kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
“He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.
“The minister wishes all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration and prays that the peace, blessings, and favour of Allah be with everyone and our great nation.”