The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared Wednesday, July 6, as Eid-el-Fitr day in Nigeria.
The President-General of the organisation, and Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, who made the announcement, said the new moon of Shawwal had not been sighted anywhere in Nigeria.
He therefore enjoined muslims in the country to fast on Tuesday and observe the eid prayers on Wednesday.
The NSCIA had on Sunday asked every Muslim in the country to look for the new moon between Sunday and Monday for the Eid el-Fitri.
The Secretary-General of the council, Is-haq Oloyede in a statement on Sunday, said the council, under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, enjoined all Muslims to look for the moon.
Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and a few other countries had earlier announced Wednesday as Eid-el-Fitri day in their various countries.
Eid-el-Fitri celebrations are used to mark the end of the month-long Ramadan fast.
Culled - Premium Times
*Please can someone patiently explain to me how to look for the moon when the muslims are ending their prayers?Cos i dont understand the moon they refer to,I see the moon everyday and i even saw it yesterday...what does none look out for when looking for the fasting moon?
Make una no vexs if i get am wrong,I have never asked this question before but i am seriously curious.
Thank You Stella
ReplyDeleteI have been asking myself the same question...what moon?
Ana acho moon . Biko kowa
Same with me Stella ,have been really thinking about it too,cause I see the moon everyday.
Delete@Stella, in every month, there's a certain time the moon vanish and also, there will be a certain time it will resurface which is known as the crescent (Start to take note from now). So the sight of a new crescent which is always very tiny @ the initial stage can hardly be seen with our naked eyes, hence, there are Moon-Sighting Committee who studied Meteorology that does that for us. Sighting of the Crescent is the beginning of another Lunar Month for the Muslims.
DeleteToday is Ramadan Day 30, every Lunar Month is either 29 or 30, so the month of Ramadan is either 29 or 30 as well. Had it been that the moon was sighted yesterday, today will be Eid-Il-Fitri (First day of a new month, the 10th month of the Muslim) and since we can't sight the moon anywhere in the world yesterday, we will automatically count 30 days for Ramadan and the following day will be 1st of another Lunar Month (Shawwal, 10th Month) which will be Eid-Il-Fitri Day. You're free to ask any question again
*Larry was here*
Starry ... Thanks for the info.
DeleteHappy Sallah in advance
Gracias, Larry.
DeleteI bin dey think say na full moon una dey find.
I go help una find this elusive crescent moon, tonight. Hehehe!
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Ok Larry but what is Ramadan fast all about
Delete@Larry.thank you my muslim sister for making it clear for them.
Delete@XP, thanks so much ma. Have a pleasant holiday as well.
Delete@White Diamond, lol, chop kisses.
@Anon 12:32, Ramadan is the 9th of the Muslim Calender which implies strict fasting from dawn to sunset for every adult Muslims. It is a compulsory fasting which means abstinence from eating, drinking, sexual immorality from dawn to dust. It's written in the Q:2:183 that "O ye who belief, we've made fasting in the month of Ramadan compulsory on you as we've done for those before you, so that you will fear your God".
So it's all about how you will fear God, always remember him, and to be generous in other to learn how to give to the needy. So that the rich will feel the hunger that the poor feels as well and they will be able to help them.
*Larry was here*
Moon na moon. May be na big moon. Let me help too to look for this 🌙
ReplyDeleteI follow you ask ???
ReplyDeleteMoon Missing. Somebody call 911! I saw the moon yesterday night at my backyard.
ReplyDeleteDey are talking about seeing the new moon.
ReplyDeleteConfused........
ReplyDeleteSterra na story you dey find.
ReplyDeleteEderimbot!!! Mkpo abi iba ekpema make una kuku declare the whole week Ramadan week nah.
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It's normal moon that they r looking for nau. Didn't see any moon yesterday
ReplyDeleteMeaning no holiday today?
ReplyDeleteI guess it's a new moon siqgnifying a new islamic month, usually half or quarte moon
ReplyDeleteLol @ look for d moon.
ReplyDeleteSame here stella ohh, I just asked one mallam close to my house now, he said it by 6pm and to whether south abi na east that I will see the moon, Ramandan kareem to all the muslim faithfuls.
ReplyDeleteSo wait, did people go to work today?? Public holidays cancelled?? Or it continues?? And yes pls we need clarification on this moon thing
ReplyDeletePublic holidays remain as scheduled. The Muslims will now have only Wednesday to celebrate.
DeleteConfused people
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering about this same issue for some time now, is there a specific moon they look out for? Cos I'm sure I saw d moon last night, or did I not? *thinking* Anyways, so if they don't find the moon, does it mean d public holiday is cancelled? Cos I've already hung my wig and gown until Thursday. Holiday rocks, whoop whoop!
ReplyDeleteHahaha. Onye ujo olu. Yea. The holiday rocks. 2 days means a lot.
DeleteSo, what if the moon no come show?
ReplyDeleteLol!
I think it's the full moon that signifies a new month, that they're waiting to see.
I didn't see any full moon last night around here.
#WhiteDiamondOut
E must show
DeleteHahahahahahah we have been up all night looking for the missing moon. So wat happens if the moon doesn't come out?
ReplyDeletestella its is crescent moon.very small.That crescent moon marks the end of ramadan and the begining of our sallah.its not the normal moon we see evryday.This particular one is crescent and very small
ReplyDeletestella its is crescent moon.very small.That crescent moon marks the end of ramadan and the begining of our sallah.its not the normal moon we see evryday.This particular one is crescent and very small
ReplyDeleteAbi ooo😯😠😓
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if this body above is now the government that gives public holiday? Or do they overrule the supreme court of Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteNigerians are finished
They don't give public hols, they only tell you the real date of sallah. Its either on the 29th day or 30th. There's still holiday but the main celebration day is tomorrow and thats the day they will go to the mosque for prayers
Deletethank you swag la fresh.i respect you
DeleteSo what if the moon did not appear again today what will happen?
ReplyDeleteIt simply means the fasting will go on indefinitely. On and on thinz. Hahaha
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