Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

2023 Election : Speakers seek unity among Muslim faithful

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The need for unity among Muslims ahead of next year’s election formed the basis of submission of speakers at the annual Ramadan Lecture organised by Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter.   The guest lecturer and Founder, Shafaudeen in Islam, Professor Sabit Olagoke at the programme held at NUJ Hall, BCOS, Ibadan harped on the importance of Muslims to be united ahead of the election while at the same time be active in other electoral processes.   Speaking on the topic “2023 General Elections and the Role…

Friday Sermon : The Muslim Ummah’s Predicaments And Their Solutions By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers.   Dear brothers and sisters! Today, if we are to discuss the problems and issues faced by the Muslim Ummah, we shall see that many of them are related to personal lives. Collectively this is what can be observed and this…

Senate President congratulates Muslim faithful,urges prayers for peace, security in Nigeria

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The President of the Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, as Muslims entered the Holy Month of Ramadan.   The Senate President in a statement personally signed by him read ;   “Ramadan is the month when Muslims across the world observe one of the five pillars of their faith, share with their neighbours and show love to all people around them.   “It is a period of spiritual reflection, abstinence, sacrifice and supplications to the Almighty Allah.   “The holy month of Ramadan…

RAMADAN: FOMWAN felicitates Muslim faithful

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The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) under the Leadership of Hajia Rafiah Sanni, the National Amirah,has congratulated Muslims across the Globe on the holy month of Ramadan, the fasting season of the Muslims.   The National Amirah, described the holy month as increasing opportunity for spiritual upliftment and supplication for Divine intervention on the insecurity challenges, spiritual support for our leaders and other requests.   Hajia Rafiah added that the Ramadan month is a time for self reflection in which Muslims are enjoined to fast for self…

[Friday Sermon ] Ramadan: The Blessed Month, Month Of Forgiveness, Mercy And The Qur’an By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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[In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   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 bare witness that there is no deity worthy of…

Friday Sermon: A Strong Message To The Nigerian Muslims And Non-Muslims 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 Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers. Fellow Nigerians! I urge the Nigerian clerics, scholars, Imams, Pastors, and all religious leaders to fear Allah/God and avoid inciting comments in the name of politics, and to devise strategies on how to ensure peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians in the country.…

Redeemed Church simplified our S/W Agenda – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has declared that the Redeemed Church has simplified its South West agenda with its foray into politics. The group made the declaration in a press release issued on Monday, 21st March, 2022. The statement was signed by the group’s Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   The statement reads :   “The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) recently created a Directorate For Politics and Governance ahead of the 2023 presidential election. (https://thenationonlineng.net/2023-rccg-sets-up-directorate-for-politics/).   Although the implication is not lost on MURIC, we are amused by the…

Ikire Muslim Professionals hold Pre-Ramadan lecture March 26.

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Ahead of Ramadan starting on Saturday April 2, the Association of Ikire Muslim Professionals (AIMP) is holding her Second Public Lecture entitled “Overcomimg Trials”. In a statement by the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Barr. Saheed Kehinde Ademakinwa, the Pre Ramadan Lecture will be delivered by Hon. (Dr) Abdulhakeem Abdulateef, a prominent Lagos based Scholar.. Abdulateef, who is also the Imam of the Lagos state House of Assembly mosque, will use the opportunity to talk on types of trials and how to overcome them. Ademakinwa said the lecture is slated…

Friday sermon : International Women’s Day? 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 bare witness that there is no deity worthy of worship…