declares Monday August 25 as first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH

His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has officially declared Monday, 25th August 2025, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447 After Hijrah (AH) in the Islamic calendar. The announcement was made public on Saturday through a statement issued