Sultan of Sokoto declares Friday Eid-El-Fitr

Sultan Declares Friday Sallah Day

From Salim Ashir Mahuta, Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the day for the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr in Nigeria. The declaration follows the non-sighting of the crescent moon marking the end of Ramadan across the country. In a statement issued by the Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Sul…

Ramadan to continue in Nigeria Thursday as moon not sighted, Eid on Friday

The Nigerian government had already declared 19th and 20th of March as public holidays to mark the Islamic festival. The post Ramadan to continue in Nigeria Thursday as moon not sighted, Eid on Friday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Sultan of Sokoto declares Friday Eid-El-Fitr

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has officially declared Friday, March 20, 2026 the day of Eid-El-Fitr. He made this announcement, Wednesday evening, stating that the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted in Nigeria. Eid-El-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and is widely observed by Muslims across the world with prayers and feasting. DAILY POST had earlier reported that this declaration aligns with…

FG declares public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr as Sultan stresses moon sighting

The Federal Government has declared tomorrow and Friday, March 20, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr, which signifies

Moon Sighting Eid 2026 in Nigeria - Newsy People

While many countries prepare to sight the moon and announce the first day of Eid Al Fitr on Wednesday (March 18, 2026), others will do so a day later, on March 19. In many nations, the 29th of Ramadan falls tomorrow, thus Eid will fall on Friday or Saturday, according to the Astronomy Centre. The major question here is when is moon sighting Eid 2026 in Nigeria? Among these countries is: Turkey Indonesia Malaysia Brunei Singapore Saudi Arabia In…

Sultan Declares Friday, 20 March as Eid-ul-Fitr

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday, 20 March 2026, as Eid-el-Fitr. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the National Moon Sighting Advisory Committee, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Sultan said the new moon of Shawwal 1447 AH was not sighted on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, across the country. “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee…