The Sultan of Sokoto and the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, have enjoined Muslim faithful across the country to look out for the new moon of Shawwal, signifying the end of Ramadan, immediately after sunset tomorrow (Monday).
This is even as the NSCIA reminded the faithful to promptly give out Zakatul Fitr, which it stated was a compulsory food levy imposed on privileged Muslims to be given to the less privileged in society.
A release signed by the Secretary-General of the Council, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made available to Tribune Online in Abuja, stated that, according to scientific calculations, the expected time for the Shawwal moon conjunction in Nigeria was Monday, April 8, at 07:21 p.m.
