Breaking: Saudi Arabia Sights Moon, Announces Eid-El-Fitr Day
- Saudi Arabia has announced the end of Ramadan 2025 and the beginning of the month of Shawwal 1446
- According to the Islamic kingdom, Ramadan ended on Saturday, March 29, while Shawwal 1446 will start on Sunday, March 30
- This came a day after the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the NSCIA, Muhammad Abubakar, urged Nigerians to start looking at for the new moon
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Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the crescent moon and declared that the year 2024 Eid-el-Fitr will be Sunday, March 30.
This was disclosed by Saudi-based media on Saturday, March 29, wishing all Muslims across the world a happy Eid al-Fitr in advance.
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The statement reads:
"The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. #EidAlFitr will be celebrated on Sunday, 30th March 2025.
"May Allāh accept our siyām, qiyām & a'māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn."
See the announcement here:
Sultan directs Muslims to look for the new moon
On Friday, March 28, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Abubakar, asked the Muslim Ummah to observe the crescent of Shawwal 1446AH starting Sunday, March 30.
The Sultan made the announcement in a statement by the Secretary-General of NSCIA, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.
Oloyede said if the moon is sighted on Saturday, then the Sultan will declare Sunday as the 1st of Shawwal and the day of 'Idul Fitr:
However, he said if the crescent is not sighted that day, Monday, March 31, automatically becomes the day of 'Eid-al-Fitr.
How the world celebrates Ramadan
Ramadan is celebrated in different ways in different parts of the world, marking the special moment of Iftar (the opening of one's fast) gatherings, to household decorations and traditional foods to celebrate its arrival.
According to tradition, fasting begins at dawn, before which a modest meal known as 'suhoor' will be taken and ends at sunset, referred to as 'Iftar'. Between the two meals, Muslims taking part in the fasting period will take in nothing, not even water.
Ramadan fasting is compulsory for all Muslims across the world. This is a moment when the Muslims exercise holiness and refrain from doing ungodly.
Yoruba Imams and Alfas announce Ramadan commencement date
Legit.ng earlier reported that the League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Edo and Delta has mentioned when the Ramadan fasting will commence in 2025.
According to a statement from the office of the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, tarawih prayer will be observed on Friday, February 28, while Ramadan fasting will commence on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
The statement maintained that the announcement has been its practice for decades, and it was done after a series of meetings with the League of Imams and Alfas' leadership and professionals.
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