Sultan of Sokoto asks Muslims to look for Sallah moon on Wednesday

Sultan of Sokoto asks Muslims to look for Sallah moon on Wednesday

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims in Nigeria to begin searching for the crescent moon that will mark the end of Ramadan and the start of Shawwal. A statement from the Sultanate Council, signed by the Wazirin Sokoto, Sambo Wali Junaidu, said that Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the 29th day of Ramadan 1447 AH, has been set for the moon sighting. “The Sultan of Sokoto urges Muslims throughout the country to look out f…

Moon Not Sighted, Ramadan Continues Says Sultan

Moon Not Sighted, Ramadan Continues Says Sultan. The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the .....

Sultan Urges Muslims to Watch for Sallah Moon on Wednesday

Ghazali Ibrahim The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III has called on Muslims across Nigeria to begin the search for the crescent moon that will signal the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr (Sallah). In a statement issued through the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the Sultan directed the Muslim faithful to look out for the Shawwal crescent on Wednesday evening. The monarch explained that the sighting of …

Sultan Urges Muslims To Look For Shawwal Crescent On 18 March, 2026

Sultan Urges Muslims To Look For Shawwal Crescent On 18 March, 2026 By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto ‎ ‎The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has called on Muslims across Nigeria to commence the search for the crescent moon that will mark the end of Ramadan 1447AH and the beginning of Shawwal. ‎ ‎This is contained in a press statement signed by the Wazirin Sokoto a…

Sultan Urges Muslims To Sight Moon

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims across Nigeria to begin the search for the crescent moon that will mark the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal. The call was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Sultanate Council of Sokoto and signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sambo Wali Junaidu. According to the statement, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, correspo…