Sultan declares Monday as first day of Rabi’ul Awwal By Ibraheem El-Tafseer The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Monday, 25th August, 2025, as the first Day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH. The declaration was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Wazirin Sokoto. READ ALSO:Sultan urges Muslims to look out for new moon He says, the decision followed reports from the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious...