Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

EMAN Abuja holds 1447 Hijrah Lecture, launches Calendar, Borehole Projects in honour of late Ameer Abdulyekeen Mamman

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The El-Birru (Ebira) Muslim Association of Nigeria (EMAN), Abuja Branch, on Saturday, 19th July 2025, commemorated the Islamic New Year 1447 AH with a special lecture and prayer session in honour of its late National Ameer, Arc. Abdulyekeen Mamman. The event, which held at the Conference Hall of Anwaru-l-Huda Mosque, Area 1, Garki, Abuja, also featured the official launching of the EMAN Annual Hijrah Calendar and the unveiling of additional borehole projects across Kogi Central.   In his address, the Ameer of EMAN Abuja Zone, Dr. Sheikh Hussain Abdallah Rahman,…

Friday Sermon: Allah Is The All-Forgiving (Al-Ghafur), The One Who Can Forgives All Sins! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy 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! This week’s sermon is quite great, because we’ll be discussing four of Allah’s names – Al-Ghafir, Al-Ghafur, Al-Ghaffar and Al-Afuw. All four of these are related to one topic: forgiveness. And on how much we need His forgiveness! When…

Rejoicing Over Muhammadu Buhari’s Death: Would You Not Like That Allah Should Forgive You? 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.   Dear brothers and sisters! Two years before his death, Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari publicly asked Nigerians for forgiveness.   The appeal has again resurfaced, following his passing in London at the age of 82 on Sunday, July 13.   On April 21, 2023, with just…

Indeed We All Belong To Allah, And Indeed To Him We Will All Return! O Allah, Forgive Former President Muhammadu Buhari!! 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.   Dear brothers and sisters! It is with a deeply heavy heart that we received the sad news of the passing away of the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari.   Muhammadu Buhari has died in a clinic in London, United Kingdom, at…

MURIC slams Seventh Day Adventist Church over alleged disruption of Ede School Mosque project

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Osun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the reported disruption of a mosque construction project at Ede Senior High School by members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ede.   In a statement issued on Sunday, July 13, 2025, and signed by the Chairman of MURIC in Osun State, Dr. Abdul Razaq Bolawaye Uthman, the group alleged that the church, led by a former principal of the school, Mr. Osundina, forcefully halted construction work on the mosque on Friday, July 12, 2025.   The…

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…