The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has announced that the Ramadan fast would continue on Saturday.
It said the Ramadan fast would reach 30 this year as against preparations earlier made by Muslim faithful to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri tomorrow .reports that the Muslim holiday of Eid-el-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
While announcing the outcome of its moon searching on Friday, it tweeted, “There was no positive sighting report of the Shawwal crescent in Nigeria, tomorrow is 30th Ramadan. An official statement from the Sultanate will be released shortly.
The timing of Eid is determined by the position of the moon, in accordance with the Muslim lunar calendar.DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON
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