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
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on African leaders and citizens to embrace peace, dialogue, and mutual respect as core values for sustainable development and harmony across the continent. The royal father made this call during his address at
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, today marked his 19th Eid-ul-Adha on the throne, leading millions of Nigerian Muslims in Eid prayers and special supplications for peace, unity, and national progress. The grand prayer session, held at the Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has officially declared Sunday, March 30, 2025, as Eid-el-Fitr Day, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This announcement follows the sighting of the Shawwal moon, which signifies the conclusion of the 29-day fasting period observed by Muslims worldwide. The Sultan, who is also the
