The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sunday, March 30, as the first day of Shawwal 1446 AH (Eid-el-Fitr) in Nigeria. The Sultan made the announcement in a nationwide radio and television broadcast on Saturday, confirming the sighting of the new crescent of Shawwal in various parts of the country. He stated that moon sighting reports were received from the Emirs of Borno, Zazzau, Daura, Kwandu, and Muslim leaders and organisations across Nigeria. “After due verification…
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