By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has declared Monday, 18th May 2026, as the first day of Zulhijja 1447AH.

This is contained in a statement by Wazirin Sokoto and the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu.