Moon-Sighting Alert: Sultanate Council Urges Nigerian Muslims to Look Out for Safar 1448AH Crescent

The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called upon the Muslim Ummah across Nigeria to observe the skies for the crescent moon of Safar 1448AH, starting Tuesday evening, July 14, 2026.The directive, which marks the conclusion of the 29th day of Muharram 1448AH, was formalized in a statement on Monday by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council.Reporting Verified SightingsThe Council has requested that any individual who spots the new crescent immediately report their sighting through local leadership channels to ensure a coordinated national announcement.“Muslims are requested to start looking for the new moon of Safar 1448AH on Tuesday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar,” the statement instructed.As the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the Sultan of Sokoto holds the traditional responsibility of officially declaring the commencement of the new Islamic month once reports from across the country are verified.Underscoring the spiritual importance of the task, Prof. Junaidu closed the announcement with a prayer for the community: “May Allah (SWT) help us in the discharge of this religious duty. Amen.”

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