By Tom Okpe Ahead of the Eid-El-Kabir celebration, Muslims are lamenting the high cost of Rams in the market which reportedly goes between 250, 000.00 to 1.2m Naira, according to its sizes. Rams, during the Eid-el-Kabir are meant to be slaughtered as a form of sacrifice as demonstrated by Prophet Muhammad, PBUH. The Federal Government […]
…Pray for love, unity continuous piety BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland in Oyo State have joined forces to felicitate Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Ramadan fasting marked by the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, calling for love, unity and continuation of virtues imbibed during the month-long exercise. The state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, […]
If Muslims die at the hands of terrorists or pirates, they will be guaranteed a place in paradise. Professor Ibrahim Maqari, an Islamic cleric and deputy chief Imam of the National Mosque in Abuja, gave the assurance. He made the statement when emphasizing that Muslims are not allowed to pay money as ransom to enemies […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has vowed that the next President of Nigeria must be a Muslim from the South Western region of the country. The group wondering why no single Yoruba Muslim has ever ruled Nigeria since independence to date, argued that all Yoruba that have occupied the position have been Christians all along. […]
Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Shawwal 1441 AH from Friday May 22. The Shawwal is the 10th month in the Islamic Calendar and the month in which Muslims celebrate Eid-al-fitr after the compulsory fasting month of Ramadan. […]
Kaduna – The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has urged Muslims nationwide not to attend the Eid-el-Fitr congregational prayer, as part of measures against further spread of Coronavirus. The Secretary General of JNI, Dr Khalid Aliyu said in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna, that Muslims should observe the eid prayer in their homes either individually […]
Ilorin – A Muslim cleric, Abdulmumeen Hanafi, on Tuesday in Ilorin advised Muslims to desist from begging as a means of livelihood. Hanafi, who gave the advice in his Ramadan lecture entitled, “Begging in Islam,” said there were various sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad which warned against begging for a living. The cleric, who […]
Jaiz Bank Plc and Muslim Public Affairs Centre, (MPAC), will host a national webinar to discuss the implications of the global pandemic on this year’s hajj and the options for Nigerian muslims. A statement by the program coordinator, Almak Media, says the interactive lecture will be delivered by Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, Executive Chairman of […]
Mr Muhammadu Buhari President of Nigeria has eulogized Brethren leader Lawn Andimi executed by Boko Haram, and criticized terrorist efforts to divide Christians and Muslims in Africa’s most populous state. Buhari in an opinion titled ‘Pastor Andimi’s faith should inspire all Nigerians’ said that : ‘The terrorists today attempt to build invisible walls between us. […]
Lagos – The Lagos State Government has said it will continue to protect the right of residents to practise the religion of their choices. This came as the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Mohammed Abubakar III, said Muslims must work with the Quran and that if Muslims work with the Quran, there will be no issue […]
Ibadan – Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the sultan of Sokoto, has enjoined muslims to be peaceful and refused to be provoked to take up arms to fight over any issue or comment made by anybody in the country. Abubakar III made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the 108th edition of Islamic Vacation […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that ‘nobody has the right to stop Muslims from worshipping Allah just as no one has the right to stop Christians from worshipping Jesus. MURIC also asked if Yoruba Christians have any grudges against Yoruba Muslims, any allegation at all, anything Yoruba Muslims have done to hurt Yoruba […]
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo state has commiserated with Muslims in the state on the death of Chief Imam, Alhaji Dauda Anozie Onyeagocha, who passed in the early hours of Tuesday. He described Alhaji Onyeagocha as a peace loving leader who placed premium on the virtues of love and tolerance. He noted that the late […]
…Says violent extremism single biggest challenge facing image of Islam …Use religion to promote love, unity, understanding, Atiku charges Muslims President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the greatest honour Muslims could do the Prophet Muhammad is to follow his shining examples of non-violence, peaceful disposition and remarkable virtues of patience. This was contained in his […]
Bida (Niger) – The Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged Muslims to emulate the virtues of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for peace and progress of the nation. Abubakar made the call on Sunday at his Wadata Palace, Bida, during the Maulud celebration marking the birth of the Holy […]
Nneka Nwogwugwu The Police has said that Muslims in the country can observe Ashura procession, but members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also called Shi’ites, are banned from observing the day. The police stated this in a statement through the Police spokesman, DSP Frank Mba on Tuesday, saying, “Following the deluge of enquiries […]
Muslims and Christians in Benue state have declared that there is mutual respect and peaceful co-existence among them, adding that the current killings in the state have nothing to do with religion, but a clear case of politics. Speaking when members of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) visited the headquarters of the Christian […]
The Egyptian keeper Mohamed El-Shenawy refused his man-of-the-match award against Uruguay because of his faith. The MOTM award was sponsored by Budweiser which is an alcoholic beverage maker and due to Muslims practise of not taking alcohol, he rejected the award. El-Shenawy was phenomenal, keeping out Uruguay and even though he was eventually breached, he […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Muslims to continue to be prayerful and live together with others in peace, tolerance and service to humanity. The party made the call in its Eid-el-Fitri message to Islam faithful issued by Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, its National Publicity Secretary, on Thursday in Abuja. “With all the love, blessings […]
The Chief Imam of Area 10 Juma’at Mosque in Garki, Abuja, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, has advised Muslims to give Zakatil-fitr (charity) to only the poor and the needy in the society. Al-Yolawi gave the advice in his Friday sermon titled “Last 10 Days of Ramadan and Eid Preparation” in Abuja. According to him, the poor […]