Business

Mouka salutes Muslim faithful as Ramadan begins

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2019

Godwin Anyebe As Muslim faithful across the globe commenced the month-long Ramadan fasting, Mouka Limited, Nigeria’s foam and Mattress Company wishes Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria and the world over, a successful Ramadan fast. During the month of Ramadan, it is obligatory for Muslims

Religion

Etiquettes Of Eating And Drinking In Ramadan And Fasting

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

The prophet (s.a.w.) provided the believers guidance/etiquettes related to eating and drinking in Ramadan and when fasting. Here are some of his sayings and traditions related to these issues.   “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to break his fast with fresh dates before praying; if fresh dates were not […]

Africa

Egyptian cleric forbids Muslims from Bitcoin trading

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2018 0

A top Egyptian cleric has forbidden Muslims from trading in crypto currency and BITCOIN alleging that the instrument is usually deployed to fund terrorism and is forbidden in Islam. The Grand Mufti of Egypt explicitly prohibited trading in Bitcoin, explaining that it is forbidden in Islamic Shari for the risks it holds, and its been […]

Columnist

Who’s Jerusalem? III

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

We have seen that none of the three Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, came into possession of Palestine or Jerusalem by being the original owners or the earliest ‘settlers’. They were all virtually ‘strangers’ to the lands -just like God Himself in the Bible had said to Abraham in Genesis 17:8: “the land wherein […]

News World

Sporadic Shooting outside US Anti-Islam Exhibition

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2015 0

Two gunmen have reportedly been shot dead outside an anti-Islam art exhibition  of the Prophet Muhammad in a city near Dallas in Texas, US. The shooting was reported shortly before 7pm local time at the Curtis Culwell Centre. The city is reportedly in lockdown, following reports that another gunman was seen near a shopping centre. […]

News

Muslim Brotherhood Leader, 13 Others Sentenced to Death

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

An Egyptian court has sentenced Mohammed Badie, leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and 13 other defendants to death for inciting violence.   Sentences handed down Saturday also included life imprisonment for a U.S.-Egyptian citizen, Mohammad Soltan, convicted of supporting the militant group.   The U.S. State Department said it was “deeply

News World

Islamic World Risks Disintegration, Says Turkish President

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

The Islamic world is at risk of “disintegration” due to the current conflicts in the region between the Sunni and Shiite strands of the Muslim faith, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in comments published on Thursday. Erdogan, who is increasingly touting himself as a leader of the Muslim world, said he would take steps […]

News

Islam Books Sales Soar in France after Paris Attacks

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2015 0

Books on Islam are selling out in France after deadly extremist attacks in the capital raised uncomfortable questions about Europe’s fastest-growing religion. A special magazine supplement focused on the Koran has flown off the shelves, and shops are selling more books on Islam than ever after the Paris attacks in January that left 17 dead. […]