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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Saudi Arabia has said the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that fasting will continue on Tuesday
This was disclosed on Haramin’s official Facebook page, a platform for the Muslim community across the world.
It also added that the Eid-El-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10, to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month.
“The crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, 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,” it wrote.
However, Nigerian Muslims waiting for the announcement by the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Sa’ad Abubakar.
