Muslims in Nigeria are today joining their counterparts all over the world to celebrate Eid-El-Fitri, marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast, as declared by authorities in Saudi Arabia and the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
The Sultan of Sokoto and the Amirul Mumineen of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, declared Wednesday the first of Shawwal and Eid, commemorating the completion of the 2024 Ramadan fast.
The council said the crescent moon was not sighted on Monday, the 29th of Ramadan, the same view earlier espoused by Saudi Arabian authorities.
Earlier, the Federal Government had declared Tuesday, April 9, Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, as public holidays to mark Eid-El-Fitr.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako, added Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday due to the non-sighting of the crescent on Monday.
President Bola Tinubu, in his Eid-El-Fitr message signed by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, prayed that the supplications and sacrifices of Muslims this season and even after will receive the fitting rewards from Almighty Allah.
He appealed to all citizens to come together and rededicate themselves to the noble duty of building the nation, stating: “We are the sculptor, and Nigeria is the clay; we build it the way we desire”.
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