The President of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaj Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across the country to begin the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan 1447AH on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu.