Sultan directs Muslims to sight Rabi’ al-Thani moon
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims across the country to search for the crescent of Rabi’ al-Thani 1448 AH on Friday, September 11, 2026.
The directive is expected to mobilise Muslim faithful, traditional rulers and religious authorities across the country for the nationwide crescent-sighting exercise.
The Sultan urged Muslims across the country to watch for the crescent immediately after sunset and to report any confirmed sighting through the established traditional authorities.
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