Tunde Opalana, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the 2020 Ramadan fasting and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri. The partt joined the Nigerian Muslim community in beseeching Allah to accede to all their prayers and accept their fasting as an act of worship. In a Sallah message by […]
The Muslim holiday of Eid el-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, will begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, authorities in the kingdom said on Friday. “Saturday will be the last day of the sacred holy month of Ramadan and Eid el-Fitr will take place on Sunday,” the royal court and the […]
A son of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered inside Riyadh’s consulate in Turkey in 2018, on Friday said he and his brothers have forgiven his father’s killers. “We, the sons of martyr Jamal Khashoggi, announce we have forgiven whoever killed our father for the sake of God. “We deeply hope that God […]
The Borno COVID-19 Committee and Islamic Clerics in the state have agreed that the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan fast should be observed in congregations. Alhaji Umar Kadafur, Borno Deputy Governor, said in a statement in Maiduguri on Wednesday that the decision was taken after a stakeholders meeting involving the COVID-19 committee and […]
Kaduna – The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the Muslim faithful to deepen their spiritual commitment in the remaining 10 days of Ramadan. The Secretary-General, JNI, Dr Khalid Aliyu, made the appeal in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. Aliyu said amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and many uncertainties, Muslims successfully started the […]
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has urged the Muslim faithful across the country to imbibe the virtue of charity during the Ramadan season. The Acting Chairman of SDP, Chief Supo Shonibare, made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Alfa Mohammed. Shonibare said that the period […]
A non-governmental organisation, Bintalya First Foundation (BFF) on Monday, distributed food items to vulnerable people in the suburb of Kaduna, capital of Kaduna state. Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the foundation, Hajiya Binta Hamidu-Haruna, said the gesture was aimed at reducing the hardship being faced by residents during the Holy month of Ramadan, […]
Mosques and mausoleums are to stay shut in Iran, while Friday prayers remain suspended despite the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, President Hassan Rowhani announced on Sunday. The Islamic republic has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with the death toll rising above 5,700 on Sunday and infections exceeding 90,000, according to […]
Ramadan is a 30-day period during which Muslim fast from sunrise to sunset every day. During the fasting period, Muslims only have two meals: the Suhoor i.e. a pre-dawn meal before starting the fast) and Iftar i.e.the meal to break the fast. Because of the long break between meals, a fasting person needs good, nutrient-rich […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday congratulated the Muslim community on the dawn of another Ramadan, the ninth Islamic month in which fasting is prescribed for healthy Muslims. “I felicitate with the Muslim ummah on the coming of another Ramadan, a month in which God’s mercies are exceptionally abundant and His forgiveness far-reaching. I […]
As Muslims around the globe commence the holy month of Ramadan, the Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has enjoined Muslims to take full advantage of the holy month with renewed faith in Allah by engaging in activities that are in consonance with the essence of Ramadan. Governor Abiodun said the fast should purify and spiritually […]
You can exchange Ramadan greetings by saying “Ramadan Kareem,” which translates into “Have a generous Ramadan,” or “Ramadan Mubarak,” which roughly translates into “Happy Ramadan.” On the last day of Ramadan, which is Eid-al-fitr, the greeting changes to “Eid Mubarak.” May Ramadan begins during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar when the new […]
The month of Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar observed by the Muslims globally as the month of fasting. It is advisable to take dates during Iftar as the second thing after water. READ ALSO: Eating tomatoes helps to fight prostate cancer-Expert Dates is a natural healer gotten from dates palm tree, […]
What you can do and can’t do this holy month of Ramadan which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by fasting and reflection. This year the month may be very different for Muslims across the world, as the traditional gatherings with family and friends to break the fast every night […]
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September Governorship election in Edo, on Friday felicitated with Muslims on the commencement of Ramadan. Ize-Iyamu in a statement he personally signed which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, described Ramadan as a period of devotion […]
The Ekiti House of Assembly on Friday congratulated Muslim faithful in the country on the commencement of the Ramadan fast. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mrs Yemisi Ayokunle, and made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti. The statement urged Muslims to use the opportunity […]
The Kebbi Deputy Governor, Alhaji Samaila Yombe, has urged Muslims to devote themselves to prayers to Allah to eliminate COVID-19 pandemic in this Holy Month of Ramadan. Yombe gave the advice in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Abdullahi Musa-Yalmo and made available to the newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. READ ALSO: […]
Sahur is the meal consumed early in the morning by Muslims before fasting (sawm), before dawn during or outside the Islamic month of Ramadan. Make Sure You Don’t Skip Sahur. But, sahur has a much bigger importance and meaning than just something to eat before you start fasting. It prevents you from fatigue during the day and helps alleviate extreme hunger and thirst. Making up missed days […]
; Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Friday April 24, 2020 as the first day of the Ramadan fast in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Thursday in a radio and television broadcast. He said the new moon was sighted in different parts of the […]
Riyadh – The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will start on Friday in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most Arab countries. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said the new moon was sighted on Thursday, confirming that Ramadan will start on Friday, the official SPA news agency reported. The beginning and end of Islamic months […]