Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

MURIC urges Nigerian Govt to condemn India for persecuting muslims

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A Nigeria based Islamic human rights organization,the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the harsh treatment of Indian Muslims by the Indian government. The group asked the Nigerian government to summon the Indian ambassador to Nigeria in order to lodge an official complaint against India and to warn the latter against further escalation.   MURIC’s complaint to the Nigerian government was contained in a statement issued by the director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Thursday, 26th June, 2022.   The full statement reads:   “The Indian authorities recently…

Friday Sermon: Taming The Divorce Rate In Our Societies By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that marital life is built on affection and compassion as indicated by the words of Allah Almighty as follows:   “And among His Signs is that He created for you wives…

Islamic Welfare Foundation condermns attack on St. Francis Catholic Church

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The Islamic Welfare Foundation (IWF)in a release signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Hassan Kalejaiye ,has expressed dismay at the desecration of the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, June 5, 2022. The Foundation described the unfortunate incident as sacrilegious, irreligious, and roguish.   “This bedlam is condemned in its entirety as there can be no justification for such heinous bloodbath among humans, not to mention this kind of barbarity in a place of worship.   “In this vein, IWF expresses its deepest sympathy with the…

2023 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES : MURIC congratulates Tinubu, Atiku

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An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has congratulated the winners of the presidential election primaries in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   This was contained in a congratulatory message issued by the Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Wednesday, 8th June, 2022.     The message read in part;     “The results of the 2023 presidential election primaries of the two major political parties have shown that two…

OWO MASSACRE:MUSWEN commiserates with Ondo Govt, victims’ families …… calls on religious bodies to pray against insecurity

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A Muslim group,Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has called on all religious bodies to specifically pray for a formidable protection for Nigeria and her citizens against the crushing claws of Satanic forces.   The group made this call in a statement released and signed by its Media Consultant, Femi Abbas to commiserate with the government and people of Ondo State on the recent killing that occurred at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, at a time when the Church was full to its brim for Sunday spiritual service.  …

2023 Presidency : Yoruba Muslim Scholars lauds Northern APC Govs’ support for Southern candidate

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The Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars In Nigeria has expressed excitement over the resolution of the 11 APC Governors from the Northern Region to zone its Presidential candidate to Southern Region in line with the agreement of the founding fathers of the party.   The group said; “It could be recalled that the Concerned Yoruba Muslims Scholars in Nigeria have been calling for candidature of Muslim from Southwest for sometime and we see the present zoning decision as a step in the right direction. It is on record that a Muslim…

Friday Sermon: Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) Have Been Sent As A Mercy To The World! 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 the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed:   Dear servants of Allah! I advise you and myself to have Taqwa (consciousness of Allah), for there is no salvation on the Day of Resurrection except through it. Allah the Most High says:  …

Text of the Communique Issued at the end of the Fourth Strategic Retreat Organised by MUSWEN at Gbongan, 28-29 May, 2022

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The Muslim Ummah of Southwest of Nigeria, MUSWEN, convened a three-day Strategic Retreat at the Babalakin Hall, Gbongan, Osun State, themed ’MUSWEN: Anchoring the pillar of Unity, Service and Impact.’ The retreat was organized to revalidate the MUSWEN 2019-2030 Plan aptly described as Vision 2030. The Retreat was attended by leaders of select muslim bodies including Muslim Community Leaders of the Southwest States of Nigeria; NASFAT; The Companion, Anwar-ul-Islam, Muslim Association of Nigeria, Nawair-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria. The Criterion as well as the Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria,…

2023: MUSWEN urges Politicians, Electorates to shun violence

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A Muslim group, Muslim Ummah Of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has said the political situation in Nigeria was currently on a high pitch and tension soaked, with aspirants, across all levels flagrantly disregarding modesty, oozing unprecedentedly large scale corruption, as also prevalent even in sensitive government quarters. MUSWEN stated this in a communique signed by its President, Prof. Muslih Tayo Yahya, and Alh. Rasaki Oladejo,Executive Secretary. The group said as the general elections fast approaching, Muslims as vicegerents of Allah have the divine responsibility to be actively involved as voters…

COMMUNIQUE,. Being the Communiqué issued at the end of 2022 Annual National Reunion Conference of Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) held at Ile-Ife, Osun State between Friday May 27 and Sunday May 29, 2022. (26-28 Shawwal, 1443 A.H)

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   The Conference whose theme is `Involvement of Nigerian Muslims Towards A Successful Outcome of the 2023 General Elections’’ commenced with a special Jumat service at the OAU Central Mosque, Ile-Ife, Osun State.   A Networking Dinner held at the Awovarsity Hall of the University on Friday 27th May, 2022 which was sponsored by Alhaji Rafiu Ebiti, UNIFEMGA B.O.T Chairman centred on ” Politics, Governance and the Muslim Elite” with a panel of discussants, facilitator, Prof Fola Lasisi, the Vice Chancellor,…