Sultan declares Thursday first day of Safar 1448AH

Sultan declares July 16 as first day of Safar 1448AH after moon sighting review

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, July 16, 2026, as the first day of Safar 1448AH following the non-sighting of the new crescent moon across Nigeria. The announcement was contained in a statement issued at […] The post Sultan declares July 16 as first day of Safar 1448AH after moon sighting review a…

Sultan declares Thursday first day of Safar 1448AH

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, July 16, 2026, as the first day of Safar 1448AH after the non-sighting of the new crescent moon across Nigeria. Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambnoon Wali Junaidu, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. He said the […] Sultan declares Thursday first day of Safar 1448AH

Sultan declares Thursday first day of Safar 1448 AH

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Thursday, 16th July 2026 as the 1st day of Safar 1448AH. This followed the non-sighting of the new moon on Tuesday. The declaration was contained in a statement by the Wazirin Sokoto and the Chairman of … The post Sultan declares Thursday first day of Safar 1448 AH appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Sultan announces Thursday first day of Safar 1448AH

The post Sultan announces Thursday first day of Safar 1448AH appeared first on Kemi Filani News. The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced that Thursday, July 16, 2026, will be the first day of Safar 1448AH. This follows the non-sighting of the new crescent moon across Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued [...] Th…

Breaking: Sultan of Sokoto announces first day of Safar 1448AH

The spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has announced the date when Safar 1448AH will start in the country.

Sultan Announces Thursday as the Start of Safar 1448AH

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, July 16, 2026, as the first day of Safar 1448AH after the non-sighting of the n... #hotnews, #sultan, #safar1448ah, #flyingeze