Moroccan authorities say 20 of its pilgrims have died during this year’s Hajj activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced the death in a statement. It stated that those deaths were “natural deaths”, noting that 15 per cent of Moroccan pilgrims this year were over 80 years […]
From Jafar Omoniyi, Ibadan The Muslim Parents Forum of the University of Ibadan, International School, Ibadan (UI-ISI), has advised Hijab-wearing female Muslim students to excel in their studies and be good ambassadors of Islam. The Chairman of the Forum, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, gave the advice on Saturday in Ibadan. He said that that was “the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based charitable organisation, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF) says it collected N871,971,965 zakat within three years from 2021, using these to empower 10,439 Nigerian beneficiaries. Prince Sulayman Olagunju, the Executive Director of ZSF, announced this in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith on Friday in Lagos. Olagunju said the ZSF came into […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi A renowned cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Dahiru Bauchi has advised the Kano State Government and interested parties in the Kano Emirate tussle to respect the rule of law. Dahiru, the Chairman of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, gave the advice at a press conference, on Sunday, in Bauchi. Sheikh Dairu said […]
From Khabab Abdulfatah, Abeokuta The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has commended Gov. Dapo Abiodun for providing funds to augment the shortfall in Basic Travelling Allowance for the state pilgrims to perform the 2024 Hajj. In a statement, the Council described the governor’s action as a gesture that would enhance unhindered Hajj conduct. It would […]
From Our Correspondent Some female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan International School, Ibadan (ISI), on Wednesday, came out of a six-year legal battle victoriously to enforce their hitherto denied right to wear hijab in school. TheNewsZenith reports that Justice Moshood Ishola of Oyo State High Court ruled that female students, willing to cover […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based organisation, The Muslim Congress TMC), has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the worsening electricity crisis in the country. TheNewsZenith reports that the TMC Committee on Social Mobility, the Economy & Politics, gave the advice in its 26th series of “State of The Nation Address” on Saturday in […]
Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics, Saleh Al-Jasser, says pilgrims will have the unique experience of benefiting from the service of flying taxis and drones during this year’s Hajj season. Al-Jasser announced the innovative logistic service during a press briefing in Madinah on Thursday Morning. This is coming after he received first batch of foreign […]
From Our Correspondent An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to stop desecrating Islam with his “Shakala-Shokolo” religious antics. The Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, gave the warning in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Monday. MURIC issued the statement to […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Islamic Scholars across Nigeria stormed Ijebu Ode, Ogun State to honour an erudite foremost mentor, the late Prof. M.O.A Abdul, describing him as the founding father of the study and teaching of Arabic and Islamic studies in the country. The historic event took place at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, […]