Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar Confirms Moon Sighting, Declares Ramadan to Begin Wednesday
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan 1447AH, following the sighting of the crescent moon across Nigeria. In a statement issued in Sokoto and signed by the Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sambo Junaid, the Sultan confirmed that…
