NSCIA confirms start of Sha’aban, one month to Ramadan

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar (CFR, mni), has declared Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as the first day of Sha’aban 1447AH, signalling the official countdown