The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday, directed the Muslim ummah to search for the crescent of Shawwal 1443 AH immediately after sunset today.
The Sultan who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), in a statement by the Director of Administration of the NSCIA, Malam Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu, said that his directive was sequel to the advice of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC).
According to him, if the crescent was sighted today by Muslims of impeccable character, then the Sultan would declare tomorrow, Sunday, 1st May 2022, as the first day of Shawwal and the day of Eid-el-Fitr.
The statement urged Muslims all over the country to be on the lookout for the announcement to be made by the Sultan tonight.
It said if, however, the crescent was not sighted today, then, May 2, 2022, automatically becomes the day of Eid-el-Fitr.
The Sultan-led NSCIA, however, felicitated Nigerian Muslims and the entire world on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.
Meanwhile, the body advised Muslims to pray fervently, especially during the concluding part of Ramadan, for peace, security and wellbeing of Nigeria and Nigerians.