The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced that Monday, 25th August, 2025, will mark the beginning of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH. According to a statement issued by Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs and […]
BY TOSIN ADAMS Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared today, Friday, April 21, as the first day of Shawwal, 1444 AH in Nigeria. Abubakar, in a broadcast in Sokoto on Thursday said the reports for the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal […]
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has confirmed the sighting of the moon. This signals the end of Ramadan fasting. Abubakar made the announcement in a live broadcast on Thursday. He said his office received information on the sighting of the moon to end the end of the fasting. He declared Friday 21st of […]
By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the Presidential elections 16 days ahead, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday took an important message to the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III: “We have come here to ask for your support and blessings; we want to win the […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged leaders in the country to ensure adequate supply of food for indigent citizens in anticipation of global food shortage. He made the call in Gombe on Thursday during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria National Summit of Peaceful Coexistence […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday July 31 as Eid-el-Kabir Sallah day and urged Muslims to observe prayers in mosques. Abubakar, also the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), made the call in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs,Sultanate Council […]
Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Shawwal 1441 AH from Friday May 22. The Shawwal is the 10th month in the Islamic Calendar and the month in which Muslims celebrate Eid-al-fitr after the compulsory fasting month of Ramadan. […]
Jum’ah, as an obligatory religious activity, which is temporarily suspended to prevent the spread of COVID 19 outweighs the performance of any meritorious religious act such as congregational Tarawih and the conduct of Tafsir’ the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has urged Muslims in the country to hold lectures online due to the coronavirus […]
Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Sa’ad Abubakar III on Wednesday advocated for support to sustain inter-states quiz competition and other literacy-based strategies to broaden the scope of students and deepen national unity. He made the disclosure at the grand finale of quiz and essay writing competition for secondary schools held in Birnin Kebbi as part of […]
Osogbo – Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Wednesday joined leading traditional rulers in calling for holistic approach in the quest to end security challenges in the country. Gov. Oyetola made the call at the National Summit on Security and Insecurity in Nigeria attended by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Sultan of Sokoto, […]
Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday advocated for more commitment to Girl-child education in the country. Abubakar spoke during a symposium to commemorate the International Day of Girl Child, organised by the Sultanate Council in Sokoto. The monarch said educating the girl child is a responsibility of all stakeholders […]
Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Saturday directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Safar 1441AH from Sunday Sept. 29. The sighting of the moon will usher in the second month of the Islamic Year. Abubakar made the call in a statement signed and issued […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look for the new moon of Dhul Hijjah 1439AH from Sunday Aug. 12. The sultan gave this directive in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Sunday. “This is to […]
Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III is the 20th Sultan of Sokoto, the titular ruler of Sokoto in northern Nigeria, head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam – JNI), and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). As Sultan of Sokoto, he is considered the spiritual leader of Nigeria’s […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has charged leaders in emerging democracies to introduce policies that will deepen democracy through effective administrative reforms aimed at galvanising all stakeholders towards achieving national development goals. A press release signed by the University of Abuja Deputy Director, Information, Malam Garba Waziri, said the Sultan, who […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Wednesday, called for arrest and prosecution of people who preach hate messages in Nigeria. Abubakar such preachers have brought friction between Christians and Muslims in the country. According to the Sultan, while all religions pray for peace, there was need for both to report preachers of hate to […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has charged clerics to do all within their powers to delegitimise all apostles of hatred and bad creed in the world. He gave the charge yesterday while addressing world religious leaders at a dinner to usher in a conference of faith groups with the theme: “Faith Works Africa: Partnership for Peace […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised corps members participating in the conduct of the March 28 and April 11 election to resist any forms of material inducement that would compromise them, even as he asked them to be patriotic and non-partisan agents of the electoral body. The Sultan gave the […]