Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Friday Sermon: Run Away From Deception The Way You Run Away From Lion! 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! Islam, one of the world’s major religions, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in various aspects, including its stance on deceptive practices. In this sermon, I will explore what Islam truly teaches about deceit and dishonesty, dispelling misconceptions…

MURIC hails Court ruling permitting skirts for female Corps Members — Urges Christians to embrace religious freedom on Hijab

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Oyo State Chapter, has commended the recent ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared unconstitutional the National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) policy barring female corps members from wearing skirts for religious reasons.   The judgment, delivered in the cases FHC/ABJ/CS/989/2020 and FHC/ABJ/CS/988/2020, was filed by two Christian corps members, Ogunjobi Blessing and Ayuba Vivian, who challenged the NYSC dress code, arguing that trousers violated their religious beliefs. The court ruled in their favour, recognizing their right to dress in accordance with their…

The Power Of The Qur’an In Changing Our Societies By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.   Dear brothers and sisters! In the fast-paced world we live in, finding direction, guidance, and purpose is crucial to our lives. For Muslims, the Qur’an is our compass, a sacred scripture providing understanding and timeless knowledge that influences our lives. The lessons and teachings offer us comfort, purpose, and direction in…

FG begins evacuation of Stranded Nigerians in Central African Republic ….. Embassy retrieves Passports, assures repatriation as victims arrive Bangui July 26

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has initiated a rescue operation for Nigerian nationals stranded in the Bambari region of the Central African Republic (CAR), following widespread reports and viral videos that revealed their abandonment and ill-treatment by foreign employers. In a press statement released on Friday, July 25, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern over the situation, noting that Bambari where the affected persons are located is approximately 850 kilometers from the CAR capital, Bangui. According to the statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Spokesperson of the Ministry, officials…

Friday Sermon: The Qur’aniyyun And Their Hatred For The Hadith Of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)! 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! Know that, anything linked to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is honoured with having a lofty status and great appreciation. The Science of Hadith is also such; it is an admirable field of knowledge only questioned by…

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…