By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared Friday, 14th August, 2026 as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH.
This is contained in a statement by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs.
The statement indicates that 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, 13th August, 2026 which was the 29th day of Safar 1448 AH.
It further explaines that the Sultan had accepted the reports submitted by the Moon-sighting Committees and had accordingly declared Friday, 14th August, 2026 as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH.
