Sultan declares Friday first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH after moon sighting across Nigeria
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday, August 14, 2026, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH, following the confirmed sighting of the new crescent across several parts of Nigeria.
The declaration brings the Islamic calendar into a new month of profound religious significance for Muslims in Nigeria and marks the commencement of Rabi’ul Awwal, the month traditionally associated with the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
According to the statement, the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, working in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, received credible reports confirming the sighting of the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH on Thursday, August 13.
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