Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

NAHCON visits BPKH on Hajj Management

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A delegation comprising members of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, and representatives from Forum of State Pilgrims Welfare Boards arrived in Indonesia on 4th of September 2022 on a Study Tour of Badan Pengolola Keuangan Haji (BPKH) for a better understanding of the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) and other areas of Hajj management. The Study Tour and Capacity Building will last until 11th of September.   BPKH, Indonesia’s equivalent of Nigeria’s HSS officially took off on July 26th, 2017. According to a report, BPKH had since then recorded a…

Our Power And Strength Is In Unity In Truth And Our Weakness And Destruction Is In Division! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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[Friday Sermon] Our Power And Strength Is In Unity In Truth And Our Weakness And Destruction Is In Division!   By Imam Murtadha Gusau   In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   And all praise is for Allah, Lord of all creation, who guided us to Islam and the Sunnah. May the peace, blessings and salutations of Allah be upon our noble Messenger, Muhammad, and upon his family, his Companions and his true and sincere followers.   Dear brothers and sisters! What does unity…

EMAN holds Skills Acquisition Training , Lecture Oct.,22nd-23rd, 2022

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The El-Birru Muslim Association of Nigeria (EMAN) has announced date for its Skill Acquisition Training and Financial Literacy letture holding in Okene,Kogi state The association statement signed by Arc. Abdulyekeen Mamman,National Ameer,and Salahudeen Ustaz Yunus National Secretary read;   “We are Invited the General Public to El-Birru Muslim Association of Nigeria (EMAN) Skills Acquisition Training and Financial Literacy coming up in Islamic Centre Okene -Ajaokuta Road ,Kogi State.   “Date: 26th -27th Rabiul- Awwal 1444AH/ Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd October, 2022 In Shaa-Allah.   Venue: Islamic Centre Okene, Okene-Ajaokuta…

Shaykh Abdulghaniy Dhul-nurayn Aboto And The Honour Of Martyrdom

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The death of Sheikh AbdulGhaniy Dhul Nurayn Aboto unexpectedly hit Ilorin Emirate in particular, and the entire world – both Ummah and non-Muslims – like a thunderbolt. Ilorin Emirate has indeed lost an illustrious and outstanding scholar who is known for his oratory and eloquent soul inspiring lectures. The Sheikh Aboto of the Century, as he is fondly called, is known for his knowledge prowess, wisdom, erudition and fear of Allah, before his death. Shaykh AbdulGhaniy Dhul-Nurayn memorized the entire Qur’an along with the Science of Tajweed at a very…

NAHCON inaugurates committees on Hajj Institute of Nigeria commissioning

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The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria,Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan today 30th September 2022 inaugurated two important committees that will be in charge of commissioning of, the Hajj institute of Nigeria.   Hajj institute of Nigeria being one of a kind in west Africa, needs well and highly experienced resource persons, and organizers to achieve an excellent result to ensure that they impart the best knowledge to the participants. The committees for seminar and commissioning of Hajj Institute of Nigeria is chaired by the Commissioner Policy Personnel Management…

Be Dutiful To Your Mother, You Will Be Blessed And Succeed Here And The Hereafter! 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 the All Knowing Creator. He placed mercy in the hearts of the mothers. To the point that the animal raises its hoof away from her son with mercy fearing that she will step on him. We praise Allah for His guidance. He ordained the religion for His servants. And distributed rights between them. He has given each person who has rights their rights: “Allah makes clear to you [His law], lest you go…

Friday Sermon] The Rights Of Allah Almighty And His Messenger (Peace Be Upon Him) By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   All praise is for Allah, we praise Him, we seek His help, we ask for His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Allah from the evils of our own souls and the wickedness of our actions, whoever Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray, and whoever Allah allows to go astray, there is none that can lead him to the right path.   I testify and bear witness that there is no deity worthy…

FCT clinches Two Excellent Awards in 2022 Hajj Operation

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The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has vowed to continue to strive hard to provide efficient services to intending Pilgrims who participate in Hajj exercise through the FCT. The Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Nasiru DanMallam made the pledge after receiving two Awards of excellence in two categories from a Non-Governmental Organisation (Independent Hajj Reporters) that monitors Hajj activities in Nigeria and the Holy land of Saudi Arabia. The FCT won the two awards among the states’ Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards/Agencies and Commissions in two categories during the 2022…

2022 Hajj : Committee on Assessment and Award submits Report

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The Assessment and Award Committee for 2022 Hajj submitted its report today, September 21, 2022 in the Hajj house Boardroom.   The Committee was inaugurated on Thursday 16th June, 2022 before the Hajj exercise with a timeline of submission after Hajj. Among its mandate was the task of monitoring the States Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards (SMPWBs) to identify those that excelled in service delivery to its pilgrims and score each accordingly. In particular, the Committee was tasked to: GG Assess and determine the level of performance of each state in…

Hajj shall no longer be business as usual,says NAHCON Chair

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The Chairman of National Hajj Commission, Ustadh Dhikrullah Hassan, has declared his commitment to sanitize the Hajj operation in Nigeria. He made this declaration in an interactive session with a group of concerned Muslim clerics led by the Imam of the University of Abuja, Professor Taofiq AbdulAzeez in his office recently. Responding to concerns on faulty flight schedule, apparent sabotage and uncharitable attitudes of operators and critical personnel of the commission, the chairman affirmed that the commission saw most of the problems and persons whose actions led to certain critical…