An Islamic Cleric, Ustaz Nurudeen Olajire, has commended Nigerians for strengthening democracy by voing enmass for President Bola Ahned Tinubu in the last general elections. Olajide, one of the Missioners of The Muslim Congress (TMC), Ogun State gave the commendation in a sermon during the Eid-ul-Kabir prayer on Wednesday in Abeokuta. “We commend all for […]
The Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has established 147 basic and post-basic schools in 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Chairperson, Education Committee of FOMWAN, Dr Lateefa Durosinmi announced this at the inauguration of its 2023 Annual Education Summit on Thursday in Bauchi. The NewsZenith reports that the theme of […]
The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, on Monday, organised a special prayer in honour of democracy hero, late MKO Abiola, in Saudi Arabia. The State Amirul Hajj, Prof. Kamaldeen Balogun announced this in a statement issued from Saudi Arabia. The Board made the statement available to newsmen on Monday in Abeokuta. Speaking at the […]
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 […]