Fasting Endures as Saudi Arabia Declares Wednesday Eid-el-Fitr Celebration
The Ramadan fast will continue on Tuesday, April 9, as Saudi Arabia announced today that the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted. This information was shared on Haramin’s official Facebook page, which serves as an official platform for the global Muslim community. Additionally, it was confirmed that Eid-El-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, marking 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, 10th April 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
Nigerian Muslims are expected to await the announcement of the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar, later in the day regarding the sighting of the crescent moon. The Federal government previously declared Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, as public holidays to observe Eid-Fitr celebrations.
