The Sultanate Council, Sokoto, has announced that Saturday, August 23, 2025, corresponding to the 29th day of Safar 1447 AH, will be the designated day for sighting the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447 AH.
In a statement issued on Friday, August 22, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, who is also the Wazirin Sokoto, called on Muslims across the country to actively participate in the moon-sighting exercise.
The statement reads: “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, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.”
The council stressed the importance of collective effort in fulfilling this religious duty, which determines the commencement of Rabi’ul Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, widely revered as the month of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Junaidu prayed for Allah’s guidance in the discharge of this religious responsibility, saying, “May Allah (SWT) help us in this duty.”
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