Sultan Declares Friday as First Day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH
From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday, August 14, 2026, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu.
According to the statement, the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, received reports from various moon-sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH on Thursday, August 13, 2026, which was the 29th day of Safar 1448 AH.
It explained that the Sultan had accepted the reports submitted by the moon-sighting committees and had accordingly declared Friday, August 14, 2026, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH.
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