Crescent Cited in Nigeria, Eid-el-Fitri on Friday

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Thursday announced that the new moon for the Islamic month of Shawwal has been sighted, saying Eid-el-Fitri will be celebrated on Friday.




The head of the NSCIA and Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, confirmed the sighting of the moon on Thursday night.
He announced Friday for the celebration of the Islamic festival, Eid-el-Fitr.

Nigeria will thus join other countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE for the celebration on Friday.

The federal government had declared Friday and next Monday as public holidays to celebrate the Islamic festival.

President Muhammadu Buhari has also congratulated Muslims on the conclusion of the Ramadan fast.

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