Sultan tells Muslims to look out for new moon bringing in month of the birth of Prophet

The Sultanate Council has urged Muslims to look out for new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447 AH on Saturday, August 23, 2025, which corresponds to the 29th day of Safar 1447 AH.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, who is also the Wazirin Sokoto, called on Muslims across the country to actively participate in the moon sighting exercise.

“Muslims are requested to look out for the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal on Saturday and report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs,” the statement read.

The Council emphasized the importance of collective effort in fulfilling this religious duty, which determines the commencement of Rabi’ul Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar.

The month is widely revered as the month of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).