By Abdallah el-Kurebe
Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has declared that Friday June 15, 2018 is the 1st day of Shawwal with the new moon having been sighted across the country.
He made the announcement Thursday night in a broadcast that the new moon ended Ramadan fast.
According to Abubakar, the new moon was sighted in parts of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Jigawa, Nasarawa, Plateau and Sokoto states among others.
“In accordance with Islamic law, we have the honour and pleasure to announce that today, Thursday, the 29th day of Ramadan,1439 AH, which is equivalent to June 14, 2018 has marked the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the new month of Shawwal.
“Reliable reports of moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and religious organisations across the country, which were duly verified and authenticated by us, states and the National Moon Sighting Committee.
“Consequent upon this, tomorrow, Friday, the 15th day of June, 2018 becomes the first day of Shawwal,1439 AH and is therefore declared the
Sallah day for 2018 Eid-el-Fitr,” the Sultan stated.
He urged Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for the nation, its leaders and for sustainable peace and unity in Nigeria.
