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Sultan Declares Start of Safar 1448AH.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, July 16, 2026, as the first day of Safar 1448AH after no verified sighting of the new crescent moon across Nigeria.

The announcement followed reports from the National Moonsighting Committee and recognised observers, reaffirming the Islamic practice of completing Muharram before beginning the new lunar month.

Sultan Declares Start of Safar 1448AH. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, ha...

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