The Sultan of Sokoto and President-Basic of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’advert Abubakar, has declared Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, as the primary day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH.
The declaration was contained in a press release issued on Saturday by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Spiritual Affairs, Prof. Sambo Junaidu.
Based on the assertion, the choice adopted the absence of crescent sighting experiences from moon sighting committees throughout the nation on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, which was the twenty ninth day of Safar 1447AH.
“His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’advert Abubakar, CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-Basic of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accepted the report, and accordingly declared Monday, twenty fifth August, 2025 as the primary day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH,” Junaidu mentioned.
He added that Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, would due to this fact mark the thirtieth day of Safar.
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