The Nation Newspaper Eid-El-Fitr: Sultan directs Muslims to look for new moon Monday
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs , Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed the Muslim Ummah to observe the crescent of Shawwal 1445AH starting Monday.
The statement said: “…In the spirit of Ramadan, Muslims are reminded that Zakatul Fitr is a compulsory food levy imposed on privileged Muslims to be given to the less privileged in the society. “Furthermore, the public can report sightings of the new moon through the following telephone numbers: 08037157100, 07067416900, 08066303077, 08036149757, 08035965322, and 08099945903.”
Also, President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have arrived in Lagos and Maiduguri ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
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