Eid-el-Fitri: Saudi Authorities Announce Date Muslims Should Look Out for Shawwal Moon
- As Ramadan enters Day 27, Saudi Arabia authorities have directed Muslims to search for the Shawwal 1443 Crescent on Saturday, April 30
- The authorities on Thursday, April 28, directed that sightings should be reported to the nearest court
- The sighting of the crescent of Shawwal will also mark the day of Eid-el-Fitr which will begin either fall on Sunday, May 1, or Monday, May 2
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, April 28, ordered accredited observatories to search for the Shawwal 1443 Crescent on the evening of Saturday, April 30.
It also called upon Muslims generally to search for the crescent and report any sightings to their nearest court, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
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Legit.ng notes that the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal will also mark the day of Eid-el-Fitr which will begin either fall on Sunday, May 1, or Monday, May 2.
It was learned that several astronomers had said that there are fewer chances of the crescent being seen on Saturday evening and the month of Ramadan 1443 is likely to complete 30 days.
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Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Former northern governor distributes 400 cows for sallah festivals
Meanwhile, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, former Zamfara state governor, began the distribution of 400 heads of cattle to his supporters in the 14 local government areas and 147 wards in the state on Wednesday, April 27.
The beneficiaries of the largesse aimed at the oncoming Sallah festivities are the less privileged in the state.
Legit.ng gathered that the chairman of Yari’s political movement, Alhaji Lawal Liman, handed over some of the cows to beneficiaries in Gusau yesterday. He listed beneficiaries to include Islamic scholars, youth and women groups, the elderly as well as community leaders in the state.
Ramadan 2022: Nigerian lady feeds 252 people Jollof rice and two meats each
In another related report, a Nigerian lady with the Twitter handle @Rene_noire has in 2022 again gone on her Ramadan feeding programme.
In 2021, she did the same thing, feeding hundreds of people.
On Day 4 of the fast, the lady shared photos showing her packing jollof rice and meat for 252 people. One of the snaps has her dishing the food into takeaways. She prayed for everyone who donated to the charity, telling them that they will never go hungry.
Source: Legit.ng
