Muslims in Nigeria will commence the fasting month of Ramadan on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, according to the Palace of the Sultanate Council of Sokoto.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday night by the palace of Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III of Sokoto, there have been reports from various regions of the country verifying the observation of the new moon.
According to the statement, Muslims all over the globe practice fasting as one of the five pillars of Islam throughout the holy month of Ramadan, which begins with the sighting of the moon.
A number of places around the nation reported seeing the moon, according to the statement. According to official sources, the palace in Abuja, Nigeria, proclaimed Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the commencement of Ramadan 1447AH.
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, pray five times a day, and devote themselves to acts of kindness and devotion.