Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Friday Sermon: How Islam Honoured Women! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy   Praise be to Gracious Allah, who honoured us by sending Prophet Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (Peace be upon him) as a teacher, educator, leader and guide. As Allah Almighty said in the Qur’an:   “Certainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book [i.e., the Qur’an] and wisdom, although they had been before in manifest error.”…

Abuja Muslim Forum seeks National Blueprint to tackle Almajiri, Baban-Bola menace as it marks 1447 Hijrah Anniversary

Lukman Laleye Babalola

By Our Reporter   The Abuja Muslim Forum (AMF) has called for the development of a comprehensive national blueprint to address the persistent social challenges posed by the Almajiri and Baban-bola systems in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and beyond.   This appeal was made by the Amir of the Forum, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Ajani, during the 1447 Hijrah Anniversary Public Lecture held on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the Abuja National Mosque. In his welcome address, Alhaji Ajani expressed concern over the growing menace of Almajiri…

Constitutional Review: MURIC demands Sharia Courts, Friday Public Holiday

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to establish Sharia courts in all South West states and declare Fridays as public holidays. MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, presented the demands during the South West Zonal Public Hearing on constitutional review. MURIC argued that the absence of Sharia courts in the South West, despite significant Muslim populations, under mines their legal and religious rights. The group demanded constitutional provisions mandating state governors to establish Sharia Courts of Appeal, which would handle…

Friday Sermon: Do Not Be Distracted By The Life Of This World! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and upon all his family and companions. To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s easy to forget that our time in this world is limited. Many often avoid thinking about this and instead distract themselves with worldly pursuits. The Qur’an addresses this tendency. Allah the…

NAHCON concludes 2025 Hajj Return Operations, final batch of Pilgrims arrives Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially concluded the 2025 Hajj return operations with the arrival of the final batch of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   The concluding flight, which departed from Jeddah at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, carried 87 pilgrims and landed safely in Kaduna State, marking the end of a 17-day return airlift operation that began on June 13.   Chairman of NAHCON, Professor Abdullah Saleh Usman, while addressing the pilgrims before their departure, expressed profound gratitude to Allah…

EMAN marks 1447AH Hijrah Celebration, launches Islamic Calendar and Community Development Projects in Okene

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The El-Birru Muslim Association of Nigeria (EMAN) on Saturday held its annual Hijrah celebration to mark the beginning of the 1447AH Islamic year, with a focus on reviving Islamic cultural values and strengthening unity among Muslims in Ebiraland and beyond. The event, which took place at the Ebira Central Mosque in Okene, also featured the official launch of the EMAN 1447AH Islamic Calendar and an appeal for support towards the third phase of the association’s community borehole project.   Delivering his welcome address, the Ameer of EMAN, Arc. Abdulyekeen Mamman,…

Friday Sermon: Welcoming The Islamic New Year (1447 After Hijrah) By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and upon all his family and companions. To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! The first of Muharram, commonly known as the Hijrah new year, signifies an important point in the Islamic history, that is the journey of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his companions from Makkah to Madinah.   Hijrah,…

MMPN renews call for Public Holiday on Islamic New Year

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As Muslims across the world mark the beginning of the new Islamic year, Hijrah 1447 A.H, the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has renewed its call on the Federal and State Governments to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic calendar, as a public holiday.   This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the National President of MMPN, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun.   Balogun described the demand as a matter of fairness and justice, noted that just as January 1 is observed as…

MURIC Condemns Killing of Muslim Travellers in Plateau, faults Governor’s Statement

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the recent killing of eight Muslim travellers in Plateau State, described the attack as barbaric and the state government’s reaction as insensitive. On Friday, June 20, 2025, a bus conveying 28 Muslim passengers, mostly of Hausa ethnicity and travelling from Zaria to Qua’an-Pan in Plateau State, was reportedly ambushed by suspected youths in Mangun village, Mangu Local Government Area. According to reports, eight passengers were killed, six sustained various degrees of injuries one critically while four others remained missing. In a statement…

MURIC accuses Traditionalists of shielding suspects in Ondo Masquerade Attack

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused traditional authorities in Oke Agbe, Akoko, Ondo State, of frustrating police efforts to arrest those responsible for a recent violent attack on Muslim women and the family of an Imam by masqueraders.   The Islamic human rights organization raised the alarm in a statement issued on Sunday by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, insisting that suspects must be arrested before any form of dialogue or reconciliation can be considered.   The attack, which occurred on Thursday, 12th June 2025, reportedly involved masqueraders…