Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared February 18, 2026 as the first day of Ramadan.
The declaration was contained in a statement by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.
“The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs \n conjunction with the National Moonsighting Committee received reports from various Moonsighting Committees across the Country Confirming the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan 1447AH, on Tuesday, 17″ February, 2026 which is the 29” day of Sha’aban 1447AH,” the statement read.
“His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar CFR, mai, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accepted the reports and accordingly declared Wednesday, 18° February, 2026 as the first day of Ramadan 1447AH.
“His Eminence, the Sultan felicitates with the Nigeria Muslim Ummah and wishes them Allah’s guidance and blessings. The Sultan while urging the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the Country he also wishes all Muslims a happy Ramadan Kareem. May Allah (SWT) accept our religious deeds, amen.”
