By our Reporter
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abukakar III, has announced that the Muslim’s Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, holds in Nigeria on Monday, thesparklight News learnt.
The National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria made this known via its Twitter handle, @moonsightingng, on Saturday.
“His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Monday 2nd May as the first day of Shawwal.
No positive sighting claims were received from members of the National moonsighting committee and other Emirates. The Sultanate will release an official statement shortly,” it posted.
Many expecting to sight the moon did not and countries like UAE,Qatar,Nigeria,Saudi Arabia had to declare Monday 2nd for the celebration which signifies the end of 30 days fasting.