The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has announced that Saturday, August 23, 2025, corresponding to the 29th day of Safar 1447 AH, is the designated date for the sighting of the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447 AH.
In a statement issued on Friday, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs and Wazirin Sokoto, called on Muslims across Nigeria to actively participate in the exercise.
“Muslims are requested to look out for the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal on Saturday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and **President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),” the statement read.
The Council stressed the significance of this religious obligation, which determines the start of Rabi’ul Awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar and the month commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Prof. Junaidu also offered prayers for divine guidance, saying: “May Allah (SWT) help us in this duty.”
