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 to fast in fulfilment of the fourth pillar of Islam. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 disappointed” by Soltan’s […]
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 […]
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. […]