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Moon Sighted: Sheikh Yahaya Kakungulu confirms Eid al-Fitr celebration
 
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Tue, 4 Jun 2019   ||   Nigeria,
 

Muslims all over the world are into Eid al-Fitr celebration, which marks the conclusion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan that started last month.

The Director of Sharia at Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Kakungulu confirmed that Eid al-Fitr will be marked Tuesday.

Kakungulu affirmed that the moon was sighted and beseeched Muslims to prepare for Eid prayers on Tuesday.

“I take this opportunity to inform the Muslims that the moon has been sighted and this means Eid al-Fitr festival which is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims will be marked Tuesday,” The Sheikh said.

 

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