Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar is the Sultan of Sokoto and the President-General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI). As a prominent Islamic leader, he plays a vital role in promoting unity and integrity among Muslims in Nigeria. Recently, he emphasized the importance of unity among Islamic scholars at a pre-Ramadan meeting, advocating for collaboration despite differing interpretations of Islam.
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Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, praised Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi for establishing the foundation.
Sokoto Introduces Allowances for Imams, Mosque Funding
Nigeria· 2025-08-31
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, was commended for his leadership during the meeting.
14 northern govs urge FG to review security strategiesNigeria· 2025-05-10
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar is the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
Sultan declares Tuesday first day of Zulki'idaNigeria· 2025-04-28
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared that fasting may continue on Sunday because Nigeria has not sighted the moon.
JUST IN: Moon has not been sighted in Nigeria, fasting may continueNigeria· 2025-03-29
The Sultan of Sokoto has called on Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon of Shawwal 1446AH.
Sultan of Sokoto calls for moon sighting ahead of Eid celebrationNigeria· 2025-03-28His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, is the Sultan of Sokoto.
Sultanate urges Muslims to watch for Ramadan crescent on FridayNigeria· 2025-02-27The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, appealed at the annual pre-Ramadan meeting for unity among Muslims.
JNI seeks unity, integrity among clericsNigeria· 2025-02-25