JUST IN: New moon of Shawwal sighted in Nigeria, Sunday is Eid-el-Fitr- Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal in Nigeria, signalling the end of Ramadan.

The Sultan announced this shortly in a broadcast in Sokoto, on Saturday.

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He said,”Today 29th day of March,2025 equivalent to 29th day of Ramadan 1446AH. Today 29th day of Ramadan, we received reports from various Muslims leaders and organisations, such as Shehu of Borno, Emir of Dutse, Emir of Argungun, Emir of Daura and also the leadership of JIBWIS in Jos of the sighting of the new moon 1446AH, therefore tomorrow, 30th March, makes it 1st of Shawwal 1446AH and also the Eid-el-Fitr.”

He congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and urged them to sustain the virtues of patience, piety, and charity beyond the holy month.