Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Friday Sermon: Marriage In Islam And According To The Teachings Of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Prophet Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and all his companions. To Proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! Islamic teachings on marriage, rooted in the Qur’an, Sunnah, and the wisdom of the pious predecessors (Salaf), emphasise mutual affection, mercy, righteous character, and patience as the foundations of a successful union. The goal is to build a haven…

TYLF FCT chapter opens registration for 2025 December Children’s Camp

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Treasure Young Leaders’ Foundation (TYLF), FCT Chapter, has announced the commencement of registration for its 2025 December Children’s Camp, themed “Muslims Today: Guidance and Counseling.” The annual programme, targeted at children aged 5 to 13, will take place from December 23 to 27, 2025. According to the organisers, parents and guardians are to complete registration through the official link: https://forms.gle/urfiQE4RWaoxzrKp9 To validate registration, a fee of N6,000 per child is required. TYLF stressed that registrations without payment will not be processed, as payment confirmation is necessary for proper planning.…

MURIC slams media for excluding muslims in ‘christian genocide’ debate

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has sharply criticized Nigerian media for excluding Muslim voices in the ongoing debate over allegations of “Christian genocide.” In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, December 6, 2025, the organization accused the media of promoting a one-sided narrative by providing ample airtime to Christian leaders while silencing Muslim scholars and representatives. The statement, signed by MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, condemned the media for what it described as a “path of exclusivity,” in which only Christian clerics are invited to discuss the issue,…

Friday Sermon: Death Of Islamic Scholars And The Prohibition Of Insulting The Dead! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Prophet Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and all his companions. Dear brothers and sisters! Allah Almighty says: “Every soul shall taste death.” [Qur’an, 29:57] This Qur’anic verse contains a fundamental truth we often forget in the hustle of our professional lives. When a great scholar passes, we are forced to pause and reflect on the divine decree…

Do Not Belong To The Callers To Fitnah, Call People To The Religion Of Allah With Wisdom And Good Words! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and all his companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! Wallahi, wallahi, wallahi for any Sheikh, Islamic scholar, Imam, preacher or caller to Islam to succeed in his mission, his Da’awah, preaching, calling to Allah or enjoining good and forbidding evil must be done with wisdom, gentleness, and patience, following the Qur’an…

Wolves, Sheep and Shepherds: The Distractions of the Olympics of Victimhood Among Muslims and Christians in Nigeria By Nuruddeen Lemu

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The wolves came out of the forest and attacked the sheep in the pasture. The sheep – rams, ewes and lambs – scattered in every direction, their cries of fear and pain filling the air. By the time the wolves retreated into the forest, some sheep were dead, some seriously injured and others missing– dragged into the forest. Others were badly frightened and traumatized. The attacks are common now. Each attack leaves sheep dead, injured, missing or terribly frightened. The fate of the missing – alive or dead – is…

Friday Sermon: Dealing With Enemies Of Islam, And How Would In-fighting, Internal Strife And Divisions Be The Problems Of The Ummah! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Prophet Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and all his companions. Dear brothers and sisters! Today, it is no secret that Islam is being attacked. Whether from within, by fake jihadist groups and people who commit atrocities in the name of Islam such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, Ansaru, Mamudawa, Lakurawa etc, or from outside by the rising tide…

Hajj Institute graduates first set of Arabic-Proficient Hajj Managers, marks milestone in pilgrimage administration

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Hajj Institute of Nigeria, Abuja, on Tuesday graduated its first stream of participants from the newly introduced Arabic Language Proficiency Course for Hajj managers an initiative designed to strengthen communication, service delivery, and overall management of Nigerian pilgrims during the annual Hajj. The graduation ceremony, held at the Hajj House Conference Room, was attended by officials, facilitators, and stakeholders in Hajj administration. In his welcome address, the Rector of the Institute, Professor Muhammad Nasirudeen Maiturare, described the programme as a major milestone in the ongoing reforms aimed at professionalising…

Ogbomoso Muslim Council warns Robitatul A’immah against interference in Chief Imamship

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The Ogbomoso Muslim Consensus Council (OMCC) has cautioned Robitatul A’immah and its spokesperson over recent comments relating to the Office of the Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, described the remarks as inappropriate and an intrusion into the community’s religious affairs. In a statement issued on Sunday, the coalition which comprised Islamic scholars, elders, youth leaders, traditional stakeholders and prominent Ogbomoso indigenes at home and abroad said the warning became necessary to protect the integrity of Ogbomoso’s long-established Islamic leadership structure. The council reaffirmed that the Office of the Chief Imam of…

Oyo Kingdom unveils committee for Grand Chief Imam’s inauguration, turbaning ceremony

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Oyo Alaafin Palace has announced the constitution of the Imamate Inauguration and Turbaning Committee ahead of the installation of the Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Kingdom, scheduled for December 6, 2025.   In a statement issued on Monday, the committee was approved by the Grand Chief Imam, Sheikh Imam Billal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, to coordinate preparations for what is expected to be a historic and culturally significant ceremony.   The committee is chaired by Imam Daud Igi Ogun, Khadeemul-l-Muslimeen of Oyo Kingdom. Other members included: Alhaji Chief Tajudeen Kamarise,…