‎The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, the 18th of February, 2026, the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan 1447AH.
‎He announced that the crescent moon was sighted in almost every part of the country earlier on Tuesday, which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban, thereby signifying Wednesday as the first day of Ramadan 1447.
‎Sultan Abubakar made this known in a press statement made available to news men in Sokoto and signed by the Chairman of the advisory committee on religious affairs, Sambo Junaid,
‎He called on the entire Muslim communities in the country to start fasting on Wednesday in accordance with the teachings of Islam.
‎The Sultan added that the council got information of the moon sighting from many Islamic leaders cut across the country, which he stated confirmed the start of Ramadan fast.
‎He urged Muslims to use this month of Ramadan to pray against the insecurity ravaging some parts of the country
Edited by Favour Owonibi.