The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, felicitates with the entire Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and all over the world on this year’s Ramadan Fast. The Council prays that Allah the Almighty accepts it from us as an act of Ibadah. Amin.

Following the advice of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Shawwal 1439 AH immediately after sunset on Thursday, 14th June, 2018 equivalent to 29th Ramadan 1439 AH. If the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on the said evening, His Eminence would declare Friday, 15th June, 2018 as the first day of Shawwal and the day of ‘idul fitr. If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Saturday, 16th June, 2018 automatically becomes the first day of Shawwal, 1439 AH and the day of ‘idul fitr.

Muslims all over the country are hereby enjoined to be on the lookout for the directive of His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA, on the termination of this year’s Ramadan fast.

In addition to established and traditional Islamic leaders in each locality, members of the National Moon Sighting Committee who can be contacted for information and clarification are:

S/N

NAME

PHONE NO.

E-MAIL

1

Sheikh Tahir Bauchi

08032103733

08033058201

Sayyadibashir26@yahoo.com

Usmanusman9280@gmail.com

2

Sheikh Karibullah Kabara

08035537382



3

Mal. Simwal Usman Jibrin

08033140010

simwaljibril@yahoo.com

4

Sheikh Salihu Yaaqub

07032558231

Salihumy11@yahoo.com

5

Mal. Jafar Abubakar

08020878075

jaafaraabubakar@yahoo.com

6

Alh. Abdullahi Umar

08037020607

waziringwandu@yahoo.com

7

Prof. J.M. Kaura

08067050641

Jmkaura56@yahoo.com

8

Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar

08036509363

Baumar277@gmail.com

9

Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory

08023126335

habibelilory@ymail.com

10

Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere

08033881335

pgsouthwest85@gmail.com

11

Muhammad Rabiu Salahudeen

08035740333

muhammadrabiusalahudeen@gmail.com

12

Sheikh Abdur-Razzaq Ishola

08023864448

08051111063

hustaz@yahoo.com

sheikh@ al@abrartravels.com

13

Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Mayaleke

08035050804

jentleasad@yahoo.com

14

Dr. Ganiy I. Agbaje

08028327463

08057752980

Ganiy.agbaje@nasrda.gov.ng

gagbaje@yahoo.co.uk

15

Gafar M. Kuforiji

08033545208

kuforijiabdulwasiu@gmail.com

16

Prof. Usman El-Nafaty

08062870892

elnafaty@gmail.com

17

Mal. Ibrahim Zubairu Salisu

08038522693

zubairusalisu@yahoo.com

18

Dr. Usman Hayatu Dukku

0805 704 1968

udukku@yahoo.com

19

Imam Manu

Muhammad

08036999841



limaminmisau@gmail.com

20

Chief Imam of Yola Central Mosque

08035914285



21

Prof. Z. I. Oboh Oseni

08033574431

oseni@unilorin.edu.ng

wazzioseni@gmail.com

22

Nurudeen Asunogie D.

08033533012

hamdallah1999@yahoo.com

23

Sheikh Bala Lau

08037008805

08052426880

balalaujibwisnigeria@gmail.com

24

Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir

08065687545





25

Muhammad Nasir AbdulMuhyi

08065687545

08024333381

ustaznasirabdulmuhyi@yahoo.com

26

Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad

08023141752

aahmadimam@yahoo.co.uk

27

Muhammad Yaseen Qamarud-Deen

07032558231

info@bmics.com

28

Sheikh Lukman Abdallah

08037861132



29

Sheikh Sulaiman Gumi

08033139153

ssgummi@gmail.com

30

Sheikh Adam Idoko

08036759892

imamcentral@yahoo.com

31

Alh. Yusuf Nwoha

08030966956

08026032997

yusufnwoha@gmail.com



While reminding the Ummah of the necessity of paying Zakatul-Fitri with the intention of lifting the hearts of the indigent members of the community, the Council urges all to ensure its delivery to the appropriate recipients (i.e. the poor) and guard against its diversion by any agent or intermediary.

All media houses in the country are requested to kindly publicise the awaited announcement by His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA and Sultan of Sokoto.

‘Id Mubarak in advance!

Signed

Prof. Salisu Shehu

Deputy Secretary-General

https://www.nscia.com.ng/index.php/news-room/157-end-of-ramadan-1439ah-2018g-fast-and-idul-fitr-celebrations

https://www.naija.ng/1174812-eid-el-fitr-2018-sultan-urges-muslims-moon-thursday-june-14.html#1174812

Cc: sissie, mukina2, lalasticlala and all NairalandMuslims

Allah dey

But wait a minute, everyday i see a new moon. whats the illusion that a new moon comes rarely and it is fast dependent

Moon wey I dey see everyday for night ? which kain moon we dey look for Mr Sultan? Green one abi na red one? Oya Iya basira I don see the moon, abeg give me food make I chop, dis hunger strike fasting wan kill me

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Happy eid el fitr in advance to all muslim ummah around the globe. May almighty Allah shower His unending blessing cum favour on all of us.

Moon sighting

For Hausa/fulani Muslims only, Yoruba Muslims are banned from sighting the moon and praying in an Hausa/fulani dominated mosque

Takabbalullahu minnaa wa minkum Ameen

hmabdool:


Takabbalullahu minnaa wa minkum Ameen

Amin

we count days of the month using moon,how a new moon will be very small and is better seen in the north due to there geographical location, new moon will continue to increase in size till it bcms full moon on day 15 of the month,after which it will begin to decrease in size again .A month is either 29 or 30 days, so if new moon is not sighted on day 29,we will automatically break fast on 30....this is an answer to those who say where did the moon go?

Manshallu

Mrchippychappy:
Moon wey I dey see everyday for night ? which kain moon we dey look for Mr Sultan? Green one abi na red one? Oya Iya basira I don see the moon, abeg give me food make I chop, dis hunger strike fasting wan kill me

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... always look for problem

i see the moon, the moon sees me. God bless the moon, God bless me.

what if it rained 7 straight nights then we port to searching for the sun

Please as a Yoruba muslim am I allowed to sight the moon?

Turantula:
Please as a Yoruba muslim am I allowed to sight the moon?

Only Osu Pigs are not allowed

if u can see it. no wahala, just tell any of those guys

Turantula:
Please as a Yoruba muslim am I allowed to sight the moon?

sophisticated pipul aren't allowed access to the moon
no moon in the west onli north have moon

Eid li fitr to my Muslim brothers and sisters in arrears.

does it includes yeroba Muslims?

Good

yea

Nebuchadnezar:
does it includes yeroba Muslims?