Category: Religion

IKOYI TRAGEDY: NSCIA commiserates with families of victims,calls for thorough investigation

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President General, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has reacted to the tragic collapse of a skyscraper in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Council expressed saddeness over the loss of lives in the disaster and distressed by humongous material losses to individuals and organisations. The Council commiserated with the families of the victims, the Government and people of Lagos state and all Nigerians as a whole. NSCIA statement read in part ; “We pray that…

Friday Sermon : Ways To Have A Happy And Successful Married Life By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! Allah Almighty says: “And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in…

Do not politicise Insecurity, FOMWAN warns FG

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Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria FOMWAN, on Wednesday called on the federal government to stop politicising insecurity in country. At a press conference in Abuja, President of the association, Hajia Rofia Idowu Sanni, said the scourge of kidnapping of Nigerians particularly school children from their various was becoming alarming and must be stopped before it assumed dangerous dimensions. “we consider this audacious attacks on educational institutions as a looming disaster for the country as it has discouraged so many children from going to school”She said. Hajia Sanni said…

Friday Sermon: Believe In Pre-decree/Pre-destination (Al-Qadar) Whether Good Or Bad By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah. We praise Him, we seek His assistance and we ask for His forgiveness. And we repent to Him and seek refuge in Him from the evils of ourselves and our actions. Whoever Allah guides, none can lead astray, and whoever is lead astray, none can guide him. I bear witness that there is no deity that has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone and with no partner. And I bear witness…

Oyo Muslim threatens court case to pursue usage of Hijab in public schools

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Muslim Community of Oyo state has threatened to pursue the usage of hijab by willing female students in public schools with legal action. Chairman of the organisation, Alhaji Kunle Sanni, stated this while speaking at a summit organised by the community theme “Unity of Muslims in Oyo state: An inevitable option” held at the University of Ibadan Central Mosque. Alhajji Sanni was speaking against the backdrop cases of harassment of Muslim girls and women who wear hijab in basics schools, secondary and higher institutions of learning. He said the idea…

[Friday Sermon] Death: An Irrefutable Fact We Cannot Deny! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed: Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiʿuun! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!!! Dear brothers and sisters! Surely we belong to Allah and to him shall we one day return. My great…

DUNAMIS AT 25: The Triumph of Calling And Character By Moses Okezie-Okafor

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“And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city A MAN OF GOD, and he is AN HONOURABLE MAN; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.” 1 Samuel 9:6.   Dunamis International Gospel Centre which turns 25 years today was born on Sunday, November 10, 1996. 5 years later in January of year 2001 I joined the Commission. This was shortly after I was called to the Nigerian Bar. I…

Don’t ruin religious peace in Oyo State, FOMWAN warns Christian Missionaries, TESCOM

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The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria, FOMWAN Oyo State chapter has warned Christian Missionaries and the entire Christian Community in the State to avoid religious activities or programmes capable of ruining the peace and peaceful coexistence being enjoyed in every nook and cranny of the State.   The Association made the appeal while reacting to the visit of some foreign missionaries led by one Evangelist Daniel Kolenda to public secondary schools in the State ahead of their planned Ibadan crusade.   The team was in Yejide Girls Grammar…

Friday Sermon : Let’s Deal Firstly With Insecurity In Us By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions. Dear brothers and sisters! Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) never failed to make this Du’a/supplication in the evening (after Asr) and in the morning (after Fajr), for his security and wellbeing: “اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ…

His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 15 Years Of Leadership: Progress And Prospects By Ishaq Akintola

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AL-MUJAMALAAT (PROTOCOL) : In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the person of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, his entire household and all those who follow him until Doomsday.   The Chairman of this occasion, his Royal Highness, the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, fellow speaker, Dr. Umar Mustapha, discussants, Bar. Nurudeen Asunugie, Hajia Sakinat Ajijola and Shaykh Harun Ajah, distinguished brothers and sisters, as-Salaam alaykunm wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu.   I am extremely humbled by this invitation…