Not Sunday: Mudir Markaz announces another day for Eid-el-Fitr in Nigeria

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  • Sheikh Muhammed Habibullah Adam Abdullah El-Ilory has declared Monday, March 31, 2025, as the official Eid-el-Fitr day for Nigerian Muslims, citing scientific and Islamic principles
  • He emphasized that modern astronomical calculations confirm the new crescent will not be visible on March 29, making March 31 the first day of Shawwal
  • Urging adherence to both scientific and Islamic teachings, Sheikh El-Ilory extended his best wishes to Muslim leaders, including the Sultan of Sokoto

Not Sunday: Mudir Markaz Announces Another Day for Eid-El-Fitr in NigeriaSource: TwitterScientific basis for the date”With the help of modern technology, we can determine the probable time for the new moons appearance, just as we can predict sunrise, sunset, and eclipses,” Sheikh El-Ilory stated.”The generation of an imaginary image using CCD machines is not in line with the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as evident in Islamic jurisprudence,” he added.Call for unity and acceptance”Monday, March 31, 2025, will mark the 1st of Shawwal and the first day of Eid-el-Fitr, in accordance with both the tradition of the Holy Prophet and scientific findings,” he stated.”May this Eid bring peace, blessings, and harmony to all Muslims in Nigeria,” he concluded.Ramadan: Sultan of Sokoto calls for moon sighting

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