Saudi Arabia has issued fresh guidelines for pilgrims entering the country for 1444 (2023) holy pilgrimage and has shared tips on prohibited items and customs rules. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said pilgrims carrying more than SR60,000 ($16,000) in cash or jewellery must declare their items to authorities. A message from the Ministry on social […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has given Friday, April 28 as deadline for boards, agencies and commissions of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare managers to remit 2023 Hajj fare. Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, Chairman of the commission gave the deadline during a meeting with Chief Executives of State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and other stakeholders in […]
By Our Correspondent in Ogere-Remo The Chief Imam of the Ogere Remo Muslim Community in Ogun State, Alhaji Imam Misbaudeen Salako has charged Muslims faithful to sustain the spirit of fasting beyond Ramadan period. Salako gave the admonition during the Eid-ul-Fitri prayer held to round off the month of Ramadan on Friday in Ogere-Remo. The […]
By Our Correspondent The Chief Imam of Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque Ikorodu, Alhaji Nurudeen Abdul-Kadiri, has advised the incoming administration of the President-elect to uphold justice and protect lives and property. Abdul-Kadiri made the plea at the Eid-el-Fitr prayer held in Ikorodu, Lagos State on Friday. He quoted from the Holy Qur’an where Allah […]
Saudi Arabia Authorities, on Thursday officially announced sighting of new Cresent of Shawwal to herald the end of Ramadan. A verified twitter handle of the two holy mosques of Makkah and Madinah, ‘Haramain Sharifain’ announced the sighting of Shawwal Cresent. ”The physical search for the new monn was carried our by a team of astronomers […]
Prof. Adam Ahmed, the Provost of National Defence College, has joined the call to subject public officers to drug tests in the country. Ahmed made his position known while answering questions from newsmen at the sixth Annual Ramadan lecture, on Saturday in Abuja. The FCT-based Ashraaf Islamic Foundation organised the lecture series and prayer for […]
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, has advised Nigerian Muslims to emulate the exemplary life of humility, forgiveness and service to others like Prophet Muhammad. Tinubu also advised them to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, goodwill, justice, tolerance, mercy, compassion and generosity that lie at the heart of Islam. In a goodwill message on the occasion […]
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has urged Muslim faithful to use the Ramadan period to emulate the sacrificial living, self control and intercessory supplications embedded in the teachings of the holy month. In his Ramadan message issued on Thursday in Osogbo, Adeleke urged them to also help the needy. He urged Muslim faithful to […]
The Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyya, Sheikh Aminullah Akoshile, has urged Muslims in the Lagos State to re-elect Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term in office. Akoshile made the appeal when he led a delegation of Tijaniyya leaders in Lagos State on a solidarity visit to the governor and his deputy, Dr Babafemi Hamzat at […]
The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has enjoined Nigerians to vote wisely, irrespective of ethnic and religious affiliations, in the general elections starting next Saturday. The council gave the advice in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde and e-mailed to The NewsZenith. “Do not get discourage byd or disenfranchised because of the […]