The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal in Nigeria.
This brings to an end the month of Ramadan and the Eidel Fitri on Sunday the 30th March 2025.
The Sultan announced this shortly in a broadcast in Sokoto on Saturday evening
,”Today 29th day of March,2025 equivalent to 29th day of Ramadan 1446AH. Today 29th day of Ramadan, we received reports from various Muslims leaders and organisations, such as Shehu of Borno, Emir of Dutse, Emir of Argungun, Emir of Daura and also the leadership of JIBWIS in Jos of the sighting of the new moon 1446AH, therefore tomorrow, 30th March, makes it 1st of Shawwal 1446AH and also the Eid-el-Fitr.” the leader of Muslims in Nigeria has announced thus.
He congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and urged them to sustain the virtues of patience, piety, and charity beyond the holy month.
