The Saudi Arabia, on Monday, said the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday.

It also added that the Eid-El-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10 to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month.

This disclosure was made on Haramin’s official Facebook page, an official platform for the Muslim community across the world.

“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.

However, Nigerian Muslims are expected to wait for the announcement of the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar, later in the day.

The PUNCH reports that the Sultan on Sunday called on Muslims across the nation to look out for the new moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1445 AH.

In a statement by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, Sambo Wali, he urged individuals who spot the new moon to promptly inform the relevant authorities.

“Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, , the Sultan of Sokoto,” the statement reads.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/breaking-saudi-arabia-declares-wednesday-eid-el-fitr-says-fasting-continues/%3famp

The people wey get religion don talk. I rest my case. Na him one busybody minister rush go declare dorime.

Hahaha....

Confusion..

Extra holiday for us here in Nigeria.

I reserve my comments for now please.

I like Saudi

Wahala dey o, and our own president don start the Eid since Sunday unserious government

even u worship foreign God and abandon the God of ur land confusing go dey nahh😂😂😂 what can the Christian God and Allah do that amadioha and orunmila cannot do? they are obviously both useless even u need something serious and might deliver when it's a petty case😁

I don't know why FG declared inconsistent holidays

This is serious why confusion in the religion of allah?

slimmax:
The people wey get religion don talk. I rest my case. Na him one busybody minister rush go declare dorime.

May be na cloud dey block am

Even here, I can't see the stars (only shining satellites).

nlfpmod

May Allah grant you all wisdom to understand that Jesus is Lord.Amin

Look for the moon, the moon lost

I don't know why the federal government hurriedly declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holiday, even when the calender has been declaring Wednesday and Thursday as public holiday..

FG just want to spoil the holiday for us, I was thinking if FG declared Wednesday and Thursday, I won't even bother going to work till the next Monday..

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday holidays

Chimarto:
I don't know why FG declared inconsistent holidays

Didn’t FGN declare Tuesday and Wednesday? How is that inconsistent? If Wednesday is the holiday, is it not a holiday in Nigeria? What’s wrong with you?

Dem don add Thursday. Hope you are happy now.

The new moon may not be sighted today, since there's a solar eclipse going on.

If that is the case, I hereby declare 9th, 10th and 11th of April 2024 public holiday to celebrate the festival. Please ingnore the Federal Government declaration of just two days and follow my own declaration.

Happy celebration to our Muslim brothers and sisters. Time to rest. Happy mood

Them don fry chicken 4 my area ooh, make I no hear say them no share am tomorrow ooh

Hmmm

I comment my reserve

Employer of labour. Well done

Latakia:
If that is the case, I hereby declare 9th, 10th and 11th of April 2024 public holiday to celebrate the festival. Please ingnore the Federal Government declaration of just two days and follow my own declaration.

Ok

Suppose the crescent moon refuses to appear because of the expected eclipse? I m just thinking

Una go wait taya

Moon wey I see for my bathroom naim dem dey find so oo.

We have sighted ours Peace

tefishy:
Employer of labour. Well done

yes daddy,u are welcome.