By Yusuf Bello
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslim faithful to be on the watch out for the new moon of Shawwal today.
A statement issued by the NSCIA Deputy Secretary-General, Prof. Salisu Shehu said the Sultan gave the order.
“If the crescent is actually sighted by informed persons on Tuesday night and His Eminence is so advised by the experts, he would address the press to declare Wednesday, May 12, as the first day of Shawwal (Eid day).
“If, however, the crescent is not sighted on Tuesday night, Thursday, May 13, automatically becomes the first of Shawwal, 1442 AH (Eid day),” he said.
