Sultan of Sokoto confirms Monday as start of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has officially declared Monday, August 25, 2025, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH. The announcement, issued on Saturday, was