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Ramadan

History, facts and rules for the holy month for Muslims

One of the most holy months of the year in the Islamic calendar begins on April 24th. That’s the start of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer for the 1.8 billion Muslims in the world. For those who are unfamiliar with the event, here is some basic information. Ramadan a month-long religious observance that takes place […]

Clerics advise Muslims as Ramadan begins

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Ibadan – Sheikh Abdul-Ganiy Abubakry, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, has said that Ramadan fasting begins on Thursday, April 23. This is as to check the spread of the coronavirus, Dr Ibrahim Uthman, a lecturer in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, advised Muslim clerics and their followers to use available […]

Ramadan: Prices of food items skyrocket in Kaduna

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Ahead of the 2020 Ramadan fasting expected to begin by April 24, prices of food items have skyrocketed in Kaduna markets. A check at Bakin Dogo Market revealed that prices of most staple foods have shot up. A trader in the market, Abba Mustapha, said that the price increase was due to the coming of […]

Ramadan: Bauchi residents lament hike in prices of food items

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Some residents of Bauchi have cried out over the hike in prices of food items mostly used during the Ramadan fast. Our correspondent who went round the markets reports on Monday that prices of most food items have increased as a result of COVID-19 lockdown. Mrs. Fatima Isiaku told our correspondent that a bag of […]

Mouka salutes Muslim faithful as Ramadan begins

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. […]

Breaking: Saudi Supreme Court confirms Friday Eid-el-Fitr day

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Saudi Supreme Court has announced Friday, June 15, for the start of Eid el-Fitr, after sightings of the new moon, thus bringing fasting in the holy month of Ramadan to an end, Saudi Press Agency reported. The day of Eid, falls on the first day of the Islamic calendar month of Shawwal.

Fatee Muhammed Fetes Muslims on Ramadan

Lagos top female politician, Hon. Fateemah Muhammad, is at her best once again. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives aspirant, we gathered, has shifted the focus of her empowerment scheme to caring for Muslims in this holy month of Ramadan. Fateemah, for the record, possesses leadership drives that are having a positive effect […]

Ramadan: ADP guber candidate urges prays for peace

Muslim faithful has been advised to demonstrate the virtues of personal sacrifice, self-discipline and tolerance which the holy month of Ramadan symbolises. Mr Segun Adewale, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) governorship candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti made the appeal on Friday. Adewale also said that the residents of the state should use […]

Ramadan begins today as Buhari facilitates with Muslims

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon of Ramadan. The royal father has therefore directed Muslims to begin fasting today. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world as they begin the 30-day Ramadan fast. This was contained in his message on […]