Shawwal crescent moon sighted, Sultan declares Sunday Eid Al-Fitr The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sunday 30th of March 2025 as the first day of Shawwal 1446AH in Nigeria. The Sultan made the declaration in his palace in Sokoto on Saturday after the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee received several reports from various Moon Sighting committees across the country. He said, therefore, Saturday is the 29th is the...