The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday, 14 August 2026, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued 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, 13 August 2026, which was the 29th day of Safar 1448 AH.
The Sultan accepted the reports and accordingly declared Friday, 14 August 2026, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH.
