Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has declared that Saturday, March 29, will mark the first lunar sighting of the month of Shawwal.
He claims that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the start of Shawwal and the day that Ghana celebrates Eid-al-Fitr if the new moon is seen on this day.
As the government has designated Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate the occasion, this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration is especially noteworthy, according to a statement signed by National Executive Secretary Alhaji Awaisu Salisu Bio and reproduced by The Ghanaian Times.
“This is the first time Muslims in Ghana have been granted a two-day holiday for the celebration,” the statements said.
The National Chief Imam emphasized that rather than relying on observations from foreign nations, they would be using local sightings to announce the beginning of the month of Shawwal.
“The sighting should be based solely on sightings within Ghana, adhering to the country’s principle,” he said.
All Regional Chief Imams have been instructed by Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu to make sure that this direction is followed.
Ramadan, the Islamic month of prayer and fasting, ends on Eid-al-Fitr.
In Ghana, many people will attend communal prayer sessions at a nearby mosque during this time of celebration, family and friend visits, eating, mini-vacations, and donating food or cash to the underprivileged.
With Muslims from all around Ghana uniting to commemorate the conclusion of Ramadan, the Eid-al-Fitr celebration is anticipated to be a festive occasion.
Muslims in Ghana will have plenty of opportunity to celebrate with friends and family thanks to the government’s announcement of a two-day vacation.
Source: newsthemegh.com