The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Muslims to look out for the new moon of Muharram 1443 AH, on Sunday, Aug. 8. Abubakar issued the directive on Saturday, in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Dhul Hijja 1442AH. Abubakar, who is also the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), made the call on Friday in a statement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement was…
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has said that Nigerians should not deceive themselves pretending things are alright in the country. The monarch said this while speaking at a National Security Summit in Abuja. The Sultan also revealed that for over 11 years as a traditional ruler, he has participated in several discussions on Nigeria’s…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the chairmanship of the Sultan of Sokoto, has declared Thursday as the 2021 Eid-Al-Fitr day in Nigeria. This was announced through their official handle after being unable to sight the new moon of Shawwal 1442 AH. The announcement reads: “There was no positive sighting of Shawwal…
The Sultan of Sokoto and the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims to look out for the crescent (moon) of Shawwal, 1442 AH on Tuesday. Sultan gave the directive in a statement issued by NSCIA Deputy Secretary-General, Prof. Salisu Shehu. It said the sighting of the…
