₦airaland Forum

President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has confirmed that the crescent signalling the start of Ramadan 2026 has been sighted.

According to a statement by Sambo Junaidu, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, yesterday, the leader of Muslims in Nigeria said verified reports of moon sightings were received from various parts of the country and were carefully authenticated.

Represented by Shehu Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi, the Shehu of Borno, the Sultan said Muslims across the country would begin the Ramadan fast today.

“After due verification and authentication of the reports received from across the country, the Sultanate Council has accepted the sighting of the new moon.

‘’Consequently, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, marks the first day of Ramadan 1447AH,” the statement read.

Similarly, the Lenten season for Christians begins today, as Catholic faithful observe Ash Wednesday.

Gemini86:
Na dis season time dem go begin dey form holier than thou, holy holy.

Lent and Ramadan begins at the same time.

After then, they all go back to their wayward lives.

Una weldone.

muuhaa:
Ramadhan Mubaraka. Religious tolerance is key in nation building _ peaceful coexistence

New007:
They will still kill Christians

gaskiyamagana:
They will still kill Palestinians.

BAILMONEY:
What is Lent abeg


Ok the roman Catholics are fasting for the Roman gods

MrPresident1:
Is a divine coincidence is really good something is good well well

muyico:
not strange
don happened before

aliscomonaj:
May Allah grant the world peace and unity

BAILMONEY:
What is Lent abeg


Ok the roman Catholics are fasting for the Roman gods

ogododo:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/02/lent-ramadan-begin-today/

damble:
No wonder price of beans and some other commodities has gone up... This is the season Muslims don't work

MrPresident1:
Is a divine coincidence is really good something is good well well

Kenobsky:
I remember in 1999 abi na 2000 when Sallah and Christmas took place on same day.
That's one of the dumbest Christmas I ever had.
The children of the bondwoman were claiming that they belong to the order of the day, living in Islamic dominated community we could not celebrate Christmas as Norman cos no microphones full everywhere dey shout Allahuhakbar.
Hope no be Easter go come this year together with Sallah?
I no want take my eyes see bloods of rams,because the blood of Jesus is sufficient for me.