Category: Religion

Hijrah 1442A.H: Muslim Media demands holiday for Islamic New Year

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The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has reiterated its call on the Federal and state governments in Nigeria to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijrah Calendar 1442 A.H, as a public holiday. In the Hijrah 1442 A.H Message, the National President of MMPN, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said such a declaration would be in line with the rule of law, fairness and justice to Muslims in Nigeria. Balogun urged the Federal Government to give recognition to Muslim New Year in the interest of fairness as benefitted…

Friday Sermon : The Islamic Rulings For Insulting Allah, Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) And Companions By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Alhamdulillah, praise and thanks to Allah for the many countless blessings He has blessed us all with. Blessings and salutations to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), his wives, his family, his companions and all those that follow his teachings to the day of judgement. Respected brothers and sisters, a court in Kano state, Northern Nigeria, has sentenced a young musician to death for blasphemy against our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). An Upper Shari’ah Court sitting at…

NAHCON: Managing Hajj Affairs Despite Covid-19 By Fatima Sanda Usara

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2020 will be remembered in history as the year covid-19 upturned global economic, social and customary routines. Though certain modes of religious worship were also affected by the corona pandemic, timing of religious events auspiciously remained constant. So was the case with 2020 Hajj, which nevertheless took place at the appointed time despite all odds. Apprehension from the lethality of the virus was discernable from the regimental manner in which the Hajj was conducted. The covid-19 upset had crushed many worshippers yearnings on Hajj, yet many had remained undaunted until…

THE SULTAN, MOON SIGHTING AND DECISION MAKING IN ISLAM By Barrister Sheikh Ibrahim M. Attahir

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In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful. May Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon His Prophet. INTRODUCTION On many occasions I heard people saying that Nigerians forget issues and events easily. The unnecessary dispute generated by the issue of moon sighting at the end of Ramadan, 1441 fasting confirmed to me how Nigerians easily forget happenings. That was not the first time that some Muslims claimed that they sighted the crescent and the approving authority (His Eminence the Sultan) did not act on it. However, even people…

The personal identity of a Muslim is in piety says Abdurasaq Olayode

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By Maryam Kehinde Abdulazeez   Image they say is everything. We actually live in a globe where we are judged mostly by our appearances more than anything. A muslim must be mindful of both his or her appearance (physical outlook) and personality (good conduct). A muslim must dress modestly to please Allah and not the society and it is also mandatory on us that we match our outlook i.e appearance with good character and the fear of Allah because Allah does not look at only our physical outlook but judges…

Friday sermon : Muslims And The Environmental Crisis 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 and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds. Anyone who is guided by Allah, is truly guided; and anyone who has been left astray, will find no one to guide him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the Only One without any partner; and…

AH, NWOHA RETURNS TO ALLAH! By Mahfouz Adedimeji

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I have been distraught and devastated since yesterday when a digger was driven right into my heart. That was on account of the sad news of Alhaji Yusuf Nwoha’s death. There is still a lump in my throat and I shiver as I manage to write this. Until his death, Alhaji Nwoha was the Director of Administration, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). Innaa liLlaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’uun! This death is turn by turn; from Allah we come and to Him we shall all return. Though death is…

Nigerian Muslims mourn as NSCIA Director, Yusuf Nwoha, dies in auto crash

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Tragedy hit the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Wednesday with the death of its Director of Administration, Yusuf Nwoha, in an auto crash. Although the details of the incident were still sketchy, it was gathered that the crash occurred around the Okene area on his way to Owerri. Two other persons involved in the accident were said to have also lost their lives. A member of NSCIA council, Ishaq Sanni, confirmed the death of Nwoha in a tribute to the deceased. He said, “Ina lillah waina ilaehi rojihun.…

IT IS NOT OVER UNTIL IT IS OVER

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, congratulates the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and the entire Muslim world on the auspicious occasion of the 1441AH Eid al-Adha celebrations. We pray to Allah to grant us the opportunity to witness many more of it. Amin. This year’s Eid is particularly significant as there will be three Khutbahs (sermons) within the span of two days—the Khutbah of ‘Arafat on Thursday, 9th of Dhul-Hiijah, 1441AH,…

Religious leaders are the custodian’s of religious values:, says Idris Ismail By Maryam Kehinde Abdulazeez

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“Humans are at their best when they see a future, a purpose and meaning to life. Religious faith provides this for many families. Religion at its best brings values, a common goal, family strength(and) a supportive community network.”– _*Dr Christopher Green*_ Bro. Idris Ismail– a teacher and an Orator, while talking on the topic- CHILD FUTURE PLANS: WHERE TO INVEST on the program Talk Islam alongside the presenter Abdurasaq Olayode aka philosopher king on Jordan 93.9 FM said the religious leaders are the custodian of values and as such they…