The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, August 25, 2025, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH.

This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Junaidu.

According to the statement, the declaration followed reports from the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, confirming that no report of the new crescent was received from moon sighting committees across the country on Saturday, August 23, 2025, corresponding to the 29th of Safar 1447AH.

Professor Junaidu explained that Sunday, August 24, 2025, would therefore be the 30th day of Safar, making Monday, August 25, 2025, the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH.

“His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the NSCIA, has accepted the report and accordingly declared Monday, August 25, 2025, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH,” the statement added.