Sultan Urges Muslims in Nigeria to Spot Shawwal Crescent
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- •Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said the Shawwal crescent was not seen on Wednesday, so Eid al-Fitr in the kingdom will fall on Friday, 20 March 2026.
- •State media in Saudi Arabia reported that official observatories and moon-sighting committees took part in the search for the Shawwal crescent.
- •Authorities in the United Arab Emirates confirmed that the first day of Eid al-Fitr will also be on Friday after the crescent was not sighted.
- •Kuwait’s religious authorities indicated that Eid Al Fitr would be confirmed on Wednesday based on the findings of its moon-sighting committee.
- •In Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, instructed Muslims nationwide to look for the Shawwal moon on Wednesday evening.
- •Nigerian Islamic bodies announced that Ramadan would continue on Thursday after the moon was not sighted, placing Eid-el-Fitr on Friday.
- •Pakistan’s Ruet-e-Hilal Committee declared that the Shawwal moon was not sighted on Thursday, setting Eidul Fitr for Saturday.
- •Reports from southern Russia stated that Muslims there would still be observing Ramadan on 19 March, with Eid depending on later moon-sighting results.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Nigeria’s Sultan of Sokoto confirms Eid-el-Fitr for Friday in line with Saudi Arabia Most Nigerian Muslims will end Ramadan on Thursday and hold Eid prayers on Friday, matching holiday dates with many Gulf countries.
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RUCaucasian Knot (EN)March 19 will be Ramadan for Muslims in southern Russia.MEArab Times (Kuwait)Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al-Fitr on 20th March after moon not sightedMESaudi GazetteSaudi Arabia observes Shawwal moon as astronomers say sighting impossibleMEThe National (UAE)Eid Al Fitr to be confirmed on Wednesday by Moon-sighting committee