Sultan declares Thursday first day of Safar 1448AH

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, July 16, 2026, arsenic the archetypal time of Safar 1448AH aft the non-sighting of the caller crescent satellite crossed Nigeria.

Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee connected Religious Affairs, Professor Sambnoon Wali Junaidu, made the announcement successful a connection on Wednesday.

He said the National Moonsighting Committee, successful collaboration with assorted moonsighting committees crossed the country, did not person immoderate authenticated study confirming the sighting of the Safar crescent connected Tuesday, July 14, corresponding to the 29th of Muharram 1448AH.

“The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee connected Religious Affairs, successful conjunction with the National Moonsighting Committee, did not person immoderate study from ...