The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced that fasting may extend through the 30th of March, 2025, as the anticipated crescent moon marking the conclusion of Ramadan remains unseen across Nigeria.
In an official statement issued on the 29th of March, 2025, the NSCIA’s Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, emphasized the importance of moon sighting in determining the end of the holy month.
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He urged Muslims nationwide to diligently observe the sky for the Shawwal crescent on the 29th of Ramadan, stating: “If Muslims sight the crescent in accordance with the moon sighting and verification standards, then His Eminence will declare Sunday, 30 March 2025, as the 1st of Shawwal and the day of Eid ul-Fitr.”