Sultan Declares Ramadan Begins Wednesday, Urges Prayers For Peace

The Muhammad Sa’advert Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the primary day of the Holy Month of Ramadan 1447AH, following the sighting of the crescent moon throughout the nation.

The Sultan made the declaration after confirming reviews that the brand new moon was sighted on Tuesday, the twenty ninth day of Sha’aban, signalling the graduation of the Ramadan quick.

In a press assertion made obtainable to journalists in Sokoto and signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Non secular Affairs, Professor Sambo Wali Junaid, the Sultan introduced that “the crescent moon was sighted in virtually each a part of the nation earlier on Tuesday which is the twenty ninth day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies tomorrow 18 of February because the First day of Ramadan 1447.”

He added that “the council obtained data of the moon sighting from many Islamic leaders lower throughout the nation which he mentioned signifies the beginning of Ramadan quick on Wednesday.”

The Sultan due to this fact referred to as on Muslim communities throughout Nigeria to start the quick on Wednesday in accordance with Islamic teachings.

He urged Muslims to make use of the holy month to wish for peace and stability within the nation, significantly in opposition to the insecurity affecting some elements of the nation.

He additionally inspired the devoted to proceed to wish for the nation’s leaders and search divine intervention in addressing the safety challenges going through Nigeria.

Boluwatife Enome 

Times Nigeria