Muslims in Nigeria on Friday join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitri.
Eid-el-Fitri is the muslim festival celebrated after the end of the 29 or 30 days fasting period.
Fasting is observed in the ninth month, Ramadan, of the Islamic calendar.
Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration go to the eid-ground where they pray.
The day of the celebration is always announced following the sighting of the moon of the new month of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.
Already, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced the sighting of the moonon Thursday.
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The sighting of the moon indicates that Friday is Eid-el-Fitri.
The moon, the Islamic leader said, was sighted in parts of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Jigawa, Nasarawa, Plateau and Sokoto states among others.
His words: “In accordance with Islamic law, we have the honour and pleasure to announce that today, Thursday, the 29th day of Ramadan, 1439 AH, which is equivalent to June 14, 2018 has marked the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the new month of Shawwal.
“Reliable reports of moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and religious organisations across the country, which were duly verified and authenticated by us, states and the National Moon Sighting Committee.
“Consequent upon this, tomorrow, Friday, the 15th day of June, 2018 becomes the first day of Shawwal, 1439 AH and is therefore declared the Sallah day for 2018 Eid-el-Fitr.”
