Saturday, July 18, 2026

Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council

June 16, 2026

Sokoto govt declares public holiday as Sultan declares Tuesday first Muharram 1448AH

The declaration was announced in a statement on Monday by Sambo Junaidu, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council.

Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar II
March 18, 2026

Sultan urges Muslims to search for Shawwal crescent on Wednesday

According to the statement, Wednesday, which corresponds to Ramadan 29, 1447 AH, has been designated for the sighting of the new moon.

Sultan of Sokoto

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