The Chief Imam of the State, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharbutu, declared on Tuesday evening, April 9, 2024, that Ramadan 2024 will end on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
This comes after new moon and Shawal crescent moon sightings were confirmed in various parts of Ghana.
On behalf of the Sheikh Imam, his spokesperson Sheikh Al-Miyawo Shaib said that the Hilal Committee, which is responsible for local new moon sightings to determine the beginning and end of Ramadan, has He said he had confirmed sightings of the moon. Almost all of Japan’s 16 regions.
According to Armiyawo Shaibu, the committee confirmed that the Shawal Crescent was sighted in communities including Kenyasi in the Ashanti Region, Fulani Kope in the Volta Region, Walewale in the Northeast, and Tamale and Sabrug in the Northern Region.
“The Sheikh Imam announces to you and the entire country that tomorrow (Wednesday) will be the first day of Shawwal, as the month of Shawwal has been witnessed,” he said.
The spokesperson explained that although Wednesday is the first day of Shawwal, Eid al-Fitr 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
“However, according to our arrangements, and considering the fact that an announcement has already been made to the government and that Thursday is declared a national holiday, the Chief Imam has decided to postpone the fast tomorrow and to do so on Thursday. “We will come together in unity at Independence Square and announce that we will celebrate Eid al-Fitr in 2024,” he added.
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