Sultan urges Muslims to sight Jumadal Ula Crescent on Sunday

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across the country to begin preparations for the sighting of the new crescent moon of Jumadal Ula 1448 AH on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
The directive, which underscores the importance of the Islamic lunar calendar in determining religious dates, was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday, October 10, 2026, and signed by the Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman of the Sultanate Council’s Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs.
According to the statement, Sunday, October 11, corresp...