Sultan asks Muslims to look for the new moon of Jimada Ula

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme General Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Alhajj Muhammad sa’ad Abubakar lll, has called on the Muslim Ummah to pay attention to the new moon of Jimada Ula 1448AH on Sunday, 11 October 2026, corresponding to the 29th day of Rabi’ul Sani 1448AH.

This is contained in a press release signed and made available to journalists by the Chairman of the Consultative Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, Professor Sambo Waliyi Junaidu, who is also Wazirin Sokoto.

According to the statement, Muslims are required to start searching for the new moon on Sunday and report moon sighting to the nearest district or village head for subsequent communication to the Sultan.

“This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday, October 11, 2026, which is equivalent to the 29th of Rabi’un Sani 1448 AH, is the day to start looking for the new moon of Jimada Ula

“Therefore Muslims are advised to start looking for the new moon of Jimada Ula from Sunday 11 October 2026, which is equivalent to 29 Rabi’ul Sani 1448 AH and to report its sighting to the nearest district head for subsequent communication to the Sultan,” the statement said.