Category: Religion

COVID-19: Kwara govt restriction order on Jumat prayers still in force – Council

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The Kwara State Council of Ulamau has charged Muslim Ummah that Jumat prayers will commence across the state on as soon as the committee complete its consultations with stakeholders and government authority. The Secretary of the Committee, Justice Salihu Olohuntoyin Muhammed, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Ilorin. He noted that this followed the directive of the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. According to him, “I am directed to inform Muslim Ummah that Jumat prayers will commence as soon…

OGUN HIJAB RULING: It is Judicial Namby-Pamby – MURIC declares

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An Islamic human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described the judgement delivered by Justice Bamgbose Alabi of the Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State on the use of hijab as judicial namby-pamby. Justice Alabi ruled that “the use of hijab is considered a fundamental human right only for adults”. This formed the basis of his judgement on Thursday 4th June, 2020 in a case filed by Aishat Abdul-Aleem, an 11-year old Muslim girl who was sent out of school at the Gateway Secondary School, Abeokuta in December…

THE PATH TO SUCCESS By Maryam Kehinde Abdulazeez

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Rasulullah (PBUH) has taught us that Islam is basically concerned with the ultimate success of a believer which is Paradise, and Allah (SWT) Has stated or perhaps I would say Has given us the expo to achieving this path to success in Qur’an 6 ayah 151-153: “Say (O Muhammad SAW): \Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited you from: Join not anything in worship with Him; be good and dutiful to your parents; kill not your children because of poverty – We provide sustenance for you and for…

If you want to seek the pleasure of the creator, you must take care of his creatures – Abdurasaq Olayode

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By Maryam Kehinde Abdulazeez   Dua is the weapon of the believer. It is an opportunity which no one can ever take away from us. Allah the Exalted is always there to answer us whenever we call on Him, and that’s why one of His names is al Mujeeb (the One who responds). The question is; What did you ask from Allah during Ramadhan? Alot has been asked during Ramadhan and it is everyone’s perception to see the results of what they have sought for. In the program Talk Islam…

Africa, Eid-al-Fitr And The Virus By Reuben Abati

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But in reality, what Nigeria and many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa are faced with is the threat of an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases post Eid-al-Fitri. In Kano state which is second on the Nigerian COVID-19 League Table, the guidelines were observed more in the breach. This year’s Eid-al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast for 29 or 30 days, in observance of one of the Five Pillars of Islam, was celebrated on Saturday and Sunday May 23/24, but it…

MURIC wants erring Governors sanctioned over Eid-el-Fitr prayer saga

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Several media reports indicated that Kano, Borno, Nasarawa, Jigawa and some other states allegedly defied the Federal Government’s (FG) pray-at-home directive on Ed-el-Fitr day as well as the advisories of the Jamaatu Nasril Islam (JNI) and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) which urged Muslims to avoid converging for prayers on Sunday, 24 th May, 2020 in order to prevent the spread of the deadly corona virus. Meanwhile an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) in a release signed by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola,has…

EID-IL-FITR : Islamic Welfare Foundation congratulate Muslims

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All thanks and adorations are due to almighty Allah the Lord of the day of resurrection and judgement. May the blessings and favours of Allah be upon all Muslims as we celebrate Eid-il-Fitr which means “festival of breaking the fast” and marks the end of the month of Ramadan.   Eid-il-Fitr is one of the most important festival of Muslims in the Islamic calendar. The significance of Eid-il-Fitr is purely spiritual. This day does not mark any historical event but its existence gives Muslims an occasion to offer thanks to…

On the occasion of the blessed Eid -Fitr!

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته We pray to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala to accept our good deeds، forgive us our shortcomings and make these days of Eid, days of happiness and good tidings، and protect us from all kind of trial e.g Coronavirus and other calamities faced by our generation. The days of Eid as said by our Model Prophet Muhammad (Sala Allahu alaihi wa Sallam )، are days of eating, drinking and worshiping of Allah Suhanahu Wa Ta’la. So, regardless to all what is happening around us now ,we…

Eid-el-Fitr: Makinde felicitates with Muslims, calls for prayers for state, Nigeria

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The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Muslims in the state and beyond on the successful completion of the month-long Ramadan fasting. He expressed gratitude to Muslims and residents of the state for remained steadfast despite the situation imposed on the state by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor equally rallied them to use the auspicious occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr to make supplications for themselves, the state and Nigeria. Makinde in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa,said that it was regrettable that Muslims in the…

EID EL-FITR CELEBRATION: IGP felicitates with Nigerians …..says Mass Socio-Religious Gatherings Remain Prohibited ….assures adequate security

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu,has congratulated Nigerians as the Muslim Ummah in the country celebrate this year’s Eid el-Fitr. The IGP noted that the successful conclusion of the Ramadan, a period of self-denial geared towards attaining wholesomeness, reinforces his belief that with the citizens’ collective perseverance and voluntary compliance with the prevention regulations emplaced by Governments at all levels, the nation will surely overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.   Meanwhile, the IGP has assured the nation of adequate security during and after the Eid el-Fitr celebrations, noting that proactive…