Category: Religion

Reversing Grief To Grace! Declares Rev Babatunde Idowu

Emporium Reporters

By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon     In an atmosphere filled with reverent worship and palpable expectation, the congregation at Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, today, gathered for a transformative service under the divine guidance of Rev. Dr. Babatunde A. Idowu, PhD, the Senior Pastor and Wuse District Overseer. The theme of the day, “Divine Enlargement and Deliverance,” called on believers to transition from grief to grace, emphasizing God’s boundless mercy.   Central to the sermon were powerful texts from 1Chronicles 4: 9-10 and 2 Kings 2:19-22. Rev. Idowu…

NAHCON Chairman,Prof Saleh holds maiden meeting with Executive staff

Emporium Reporters

Prof Abdullahi Saleh is holding the first Executive Staff meeting today 13th September 2024 in his capacity as Acting Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The meeting which is still ongoing as at the time of filing this report has in attendance Commissioner Planning, Research, Statistics, Information and Library Services, (PRISLS) Prof Abubakar A. Yagawal, Commissioner Operations, Inspectorate and Licensing, Prince Anofi Elegushi (OIL) and Commissioner Policy, Personnel Management and Finance,(PPMF) Prince Aliu AbdulRazaq. Dr Saleh Usman Muhammad, Special Assistant (Technical )to the Acting Chairman is also present.  …

MURIC hails Senior Lawyer for securing landmark judgement on Islamic Marriage

Emporium Reporters

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended a legal luminary, Tajudeen Oladoja (SAN), for securing a landmark judgement in favour of Islamic marriage thus giving women married under the Shariah the right to share in the inheritance of a husband who had married another woman at the registry.   The commendation was given in a statement credited to the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement was issued on Thursday, 12th September, 2024.   The full statement reads:   “A major in the Nigerian Army, late Muhammed Arogun…

Friday Sermon: We Seek Refuge In Allah From A Hardened And Merciless Heart That Doesn’t Have The Fear Of Allah! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Emporium Reporters

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and benedictions be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! In a Hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim, Zaid Bin Arqam (RA) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) used to supplicate as follows:   “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge which does not benefit, from a heart that does not entertain the fear (of…

Allow Muslim Children to Learn Peacefully – MURIC tells Stakeholders in Southern Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

  As several millions of children are resuming back for learning in the 2024/2025 academic session in Nigeria especially in Primary and Post-primary schools, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on all stakeholders in the Southern part of the country to accord millions of Muslim children their deserved constitutional and Allah-given Fundamental human rights to learn as Muslims peacefully without any discrimination.   The group stated this in a statement signed by the Chairman of MURIC Lagos State Chapter, Dr Busari Muhammad Jamiu on Monday 9th September 2024 in…

The Week of Transfiguration: A Journey of Spiritual Renewal

Emporium Reporters

By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon     This report chronicles the impactful “Week of Transfiguration” observed at the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja from Monday, September 2nd, to Sunday, September 8th, 2024. The event culminated in a powerful Sunday service featuring a message titled “Divine Enlargement and Deliverance,” delivered by Rev. Adebayo Adebisi, initiator and leader of the “Weekends of Transfiguration” prayer team.   The week-long event was a dedicated period of spiritual renewal and transformation, with a particular emphasis on prayer and fellowship. Monday through Thursday saw various…

MURIC asks FG to give Dangote Refinery free hand to operate …… pays fact-finding visit to Dangote Refinery

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The human rights organization has urged the Federal Government (FG) to give the Dangote Refinery a free hand to operate and protect it from strangulation. The right group made this appeal sequel to a fact-finding visit to Dangote Refinery by a 17-man team of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Thursday, 5th September, 2024, MURIC in a statement issued on Friday, 6th September, 2024 by the Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said it concerned for the plight of poor Nigerians, went on a fact-finding mission to Dangote…

Friday Sermon: Increase In The Pump Price Of Petrol, Let President Tinubu Be A Merciful Leader To Nigerians! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Emporium Reporters

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and benedictions be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) on Tuesday, 03/09/2024 raised the pump price of petrol to N897 per litre from the official price of N617.   This is coming days after the national oil company said it was heavily constrained by the huge debt it owes international suppliers.…

MURIC condemns invasion of Kwali Palace, demands installation of new Sarkin Kwali

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A faith-based human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the invasion of the palace of the late Sarkin Kwali, Alhaji Adamu Katsina. The group also called on the FCT authorities to install one of the children of the late Sarki as his successor. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, 29th July, 2024 by the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   The full statement reads:   “Youths suspected to be loyal to the chairman of Kwali area council recently invaded the palace of…

MURIC asks Soun to build Mosque for appointed Palace Imam

Lukman Laleye Babalola

An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked the monarch to build a befitting mosque in the palace for the newly appointed Palace Imam,since there appeared to be none at present. The group argued that the palace Imam will remain idle for a long time if there is no sign of a mosque within the palace.   The 28th Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, appointed a ‘Chief Imam’ for his palace on Friday 30th August, 2024.   MURIC made the request on Wednesday, 4th…