Tag: end of Ramadan

Today is eid-el-fitri – Sultan

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Nigerian Muslims have been directed to observe eid-el-fitr on Sunday to effectively mark the end of the Ramadan. Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, said that the order followed the sighted of the moon in some locations in Nigeria. Seven countries have also announced […]

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Date for end of Ramadan announced by NASRDA

Ayo Olowo

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on Monday said the appearance of the first astronomical lunar crescent for June 2017 will be recorded in Nigeria on June 25, 2017, between 6: 29p.m and 8:40 p.m., the Nations newspaper has reported. Once the crescent is sighted, this year’s Ramadan fast will come to an […]

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