Category: Religion

Together We can fight corruption —Islamic Groups

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The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association Of Nigeria, FOMWAN in Kebbi state northwest of Nigeria and the Jama’atu Izalatul Bidi’a Wa’ikammatu Sunnah JIBWIS have pledged to collaborate with the Al-Habibiyya Islamic society to build capacity of Muslims in understanding and fighting corruption.   The Islamic groups made the pledge when the Al-habibiyya Islamic society, an Islamic society based in Abuja, paid them separate advocacy visits to solicit their cooperation and support for its anti-corruption program titled ‘Encouraging Accountability and Transparency through Faith based Interventions EAT-Fin. The National Imam of the…

When Our Specified Time (Of Death) Arrives, We Cannot Delay It For A Single Hour Nor Can We Bring It Forward! A Tribute To Mallam Adamu Ciroma (1934 – 2018) By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The Name Of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful All praise is due to Allah. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His Servant and Messenger. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!!! Dear Brothers and Sisters! Mallam Adamu Ciroma is an elder statesman, a popular politician from northern Nigeria. Born on the 20th of November 1934 at Potiskum, Yobe State Nigeria, Ciroma is a fortunate Nigerian indeed. He is sincere and very religious. He has held many…

KILLINGS: Let The Truth Be Told says NSCIA

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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, was said in a release signed by Prof. Salisu Shehu, Deputy Secretary-general to be deeply saddened and devastated by the orgy of violence and mindless killings being perpetrated across the country. The statement reads: As a matter of fact, looking at the situation of insecurity in Nigeria today and judging it with the incessant killings of innocent people in their scores for whatever reason,…

That 2018 Hajj fares are less than 2017 Hajj By Muhammad Ajah

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Although there were speculations that the 2018 Hajj fares may be higher than that of 2017, it is a great achievement for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to bring the fares down. Some quarters had claimed that the fares may be N2million, apparently owing to the fact that the fares had been on the increase, however slight, in the past. In addition, those who speculated the high cost were out to debase the great achievements of NAHCON under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.   NAHCON has made tremendous…

FIRDAUS: COALITION ON HIJAB CONDEMNS COURT RULING

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ABUJA,The Coalition of Islamic Organisations on Justice for Firdausa Amasa Abdulsalam and Hijab-related Matters said it received with shock the ruling of His Lordship, Justice Anwuli Chikere sitting of Court No. 4 of the Federal High Court, Abuja in Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/110/2018 between Adeniyi Ojo & 7 Ors vs House of Representatives, a matter filed by 8 Christians to stop the public hearing earlier scheduled by the House of Representatives to hold on 14th March, 2018 on the hijab controversy between the Body of Benchers and Miss Firdausa Amasa.  …

CALL CHRISTIAN ELDERS TO ORDER, MSSN URGES FG

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The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN B-Zone has made a call to the office of the Security Adviser to the President, the Department of State Service (DSS), the Nigerian Police and other security agencies to beam their searchlight of investigation into the activities of the Nigerian Christian Elders Forum and prosecute them under the relevant laws for incitement, hate-speech and treason.   The group in a statement jointly signed by Barr Qaasim Odedeji Amir, MSSN B-Zone, Alh Abdul Jalil AbdurRasaq, Secretary, Engr Bashir Momoh, Public Relations Officer.,urged government to…

Be steadfast against intellectual war against Islam— Sheikh Abdullah El-Ilory

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A Lagos-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Abdullah Adam El-Ilory has urged Muslims to be steadfast and united to be able to overcome the intellectual war against Islam and Muslims.   Abdullah, who is one of the children of the great Islamic scholar, Sheikh Adam Abdullah El-Ilory, stated this during the Ramadan lecture of Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community at the Islamic Centre, Bodija, Ibadan.   Speaking on the title “Continuity of Intellectual War against Islam’’, the scholar who is also a lawyer, recalled that there was no more conventional war…

Pastor Swindles Church Member Millions of Naira

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A self acclaimed pastor, and founder Jesus the General Outreach Ministry based in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, ThankGod Udechukwu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office.   Udechukwu who hail from Ozalla, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State and had taken advantage of one of his kinsmen who trusted him as a ‘Man of God’, was arrested on Wednesday May 23,2018   “I am his pastor and man of God, in fact, I used to pray for him to succeed and indeed, I prayed…

CAN mourns as General Secretary dies at 66

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The General Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Musa Asake, is dead. He died around 6am on Friday morning at 66. CAN’s Vice President, Elder Professor Joseph Otubu, confirmed the sad incident to our correspondent. He said: “Yes, he is gone. He died very early this morning. We have taken his corpse to Maitama Hospital.” Asake, a former General Secretary of Ever Church Winning All (ECWA) was believed to be diabetic. Sources said he might have died of complications from diabetes. A statement by the CAN President, Rev…

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: JIBWIS COMMENDS GOV SANI-BELLO FOR CONTINUITY POLICY

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The National Chairman of Jammatul Izalatu Bidia Waikamatul Sunnah JIBWIS , Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir on Monday gave kudos to Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello for not abandoning some people oriented projects and programmes inherited from past administrations in the state. The clergyman attributed the giant strides so far recorded by Gov. Sani-Bello to his resolve to jettison the old practice by ensuring the completion of some grassroot beneficial projects that were embarked upon but abandoned by past administration. Sheikh Yahaya gave the commendation shortly after he met with…