President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, 1447, urging the Muslims to use the period of holy month to pray for the nation to overcome the challenges of insecurity in some parts of the country
The Sultan stated that the crescent moon was sighted in almost every part of the country on Tuesday, the 29th day of the month of Sha’aban, signifying that Wednesday, February 18, is the first day of Ramadan 1447.
Sultan Abubakar in a statement made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Tuesday and signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Wali Junaid, “called on the entire Muslim community in the country to commence the fast on Wednesday in accordance with the teachings of Islam.”
He added that the council received reports of the moon sighting from many Islamic leaders across the country, which signifies the commencement of the Ramadan fast on Wednesday
The Sultan charged Muslims across the country to use the month to continue praying for the leaders and for an end to insecurity in the country.
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