Sultan declares May 18 as start of Zulhijja 1447AH
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced Monday, May 18, 2026, as the first day of Zulhijja 1447AH. The declaration was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Sultanate Council Sokoto and signed by the Chairman of the Advisory…


