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Sultan of Sokoto Declares Safar 1448AH: Nigeria's Islamic Calendar Set
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially announced July 16, 2026, as the commencement of Safar 1448AH. This declaration follows a nationwide review confirming non-sighting of the new crescent moon. Nigeria's prominent Islamic authority thus sets the lunar calendar for the nation.
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, July 16, 2026, as the first day of Safar 1448AH following the non-sighting of the new crescent moon across Nigeria. The anno
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