The head of the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar III, has formally declared the end of the Ramadan fast in Nigeria.
Sultan Abubakar made the declaration in a televised message, Monday night, saying the new moon which signals the end of Ramadan, was sighted some states including Borno, Yobe and Katsina respectively.
The new moon marks the end of the 29 days of Ramadan fast for Nigerian Muslims. Tuesday will, thus, be the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal and the celebration of Eid-el-fitr.
Nigerian Muslims will join their counterparts in other countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE to celebrate the Islamic festival on Tuesday.
