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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, is compelled to make yet another press statement on the Indigenous  People of Biafra (IPOB) within a span of one week. The NSCIA has to be…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, is increasingly becoming worried by the upsurge of violence occasioned by the lawless and defiant actions of the Indigenous  People of Biafra (IPOB). In spite of…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, is shocked and distressed by the wanton killings and massacre of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar (Burma). The level of persecutions and the monumental brutalities being…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) —under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni— congratulates the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and the entire Muslim world on the auspicious occasion of the 1438AH ‘Idul Adhacelebrations. We pray to Allah to…

O you have true faith! If a mischief maker brings you any news (concerning another person) then ascertain its truthfulness carefully (before you spread it) lest you harm people through (your own) ignorance and afterwards regret what you have done. (Qur’an 49:6) The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA)…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, wishes to inform the Nigerian Muslim Ummah that, there wasno positive sighting of the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah, 1438AH in Nigeria on the 29th of…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, wishes to urge the entire Nigerian Muslims to be on the lookout for the Crescent of Dhul-Hijjah immediately after sunset today, August 22, 2017…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, wishes to inform the Nigerian Muslim Ummah that, there was positive sighting of the crescent of Shawwal, 1438AH on the 29th of Ramadan, 1438AH,…

Whenever you sight the new moon (of the month of Ramadan) observe fast, and when you sight it (the new moon of Shawwal) break it, and if the sky is cloudy for you, then observe fast for thirty days. (Sahih Muslim) The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under…

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the able leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, CFR, mni is saddled with the responsibility of superintending the affairs of Islam and Muslims in Nigeria. Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam which…