Sultan declares today as Eid-il-Fitr
The Sultan
of Sokoto and President of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA,
His eminence Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III yesterday announced the sighting of the
moon to usher in the new islamic month of Shawwal and signaling the end of
Ramadan.
In a press
briefing at his palace, the Sultan stated that the moon was sight in Sokoto,
Yobe , Kano states and other parts of the country, declaring today July 17,
2015 as first of Shawwal and Eid-il-Fitr 1436 A.H
The Sultan
urged Muslims to use the occasion to pray for peace and development of the
country adding: “we should continue to reflect on the lessons of Ramadan, pray
our leaders at all levels for peace and development of the country.
Muslims in
the country will join their counterpart all over the world to offer a two-rakah
supperogatory prayers at various praying ground today to mark the end of 29-day
Ramadan fast which began June 18, 201
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