Sultan of Sokoto, His Excellency, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, announced Monday, May 2, as the first day of Shawwal.
The Sultan made the announcement after no positive comments were received from members of the National Moonsighting Committee and other Emirates.
The statement from the Secretary of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), Mallam Yahaya Muhammad Boyi, on Saturday night, April 30, was read in part.
"Sultanate Council Sokoto, declared Monday 2/5/2022 as the first day of Shuwal 1443 AH,"
Nigerian Muslims are about to celebrate eid-el-fitri on Monday which is the first day of Shawwal.
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