Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Friday Sermon: Believe In Pre-decree/Pre-destination (Al-Qadar) Whether Good Or Bad 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. We praise Him, we seek His assistance and we ask for His forgiveness. And we repent to Him and seek refuge in Him from the evils of ourselves and our actions. Whoever Allah guides, none can lead astray, and whoever is lead astray, none can guide him. I bear witness that there is no deity that has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone and with no partner. And I bear witness…

Oyo Muslim threatens court case to pursue usage of Hijab in public schools

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Muslim Community of Oyo state has threatened to pursue the usage of hijab by willing female students in public schools with legal action. Chairman of the organisation, Alhaji Kunle Sanni, stated this while speaking at a summit organised by the community theme “Unity of Muslims in Oyo state: An inevitable option” held at the University of Ibadan Central Mosque. Alhajji Sanni was speaking against the backdrop cases of harassment of Muslim girls and women who wear hijab in basics schools, secondary and higher institutions of learning. He said the idea…

[Friday Sermon] Death: An Irrefutable Fact We Cannot Deny! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed: Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiʿuun! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!!! Dear brothers and sisters! Surely we belong to Allah and to him shall we one day return. My great…

Don’t ruin religious peace in Oyo State, FOMWAN warns Christian Missionaries, TESCOM

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The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria, FOMWAN Oyo State chapter has warned Christian Missionaries and the entire Christian Community in the State to avoid religious activities or programmes capable of ruining the peace and peaceful coexistence being enjoyed in every nook and cranny of the State.   The Association made the appeal while reacting to the visit of some foreign missionaries led by one Evangelist Daniel Kolenda to public secondary schools in the State ahead of their planned Ibadan crusade.   The team was in Yejide Girls Grammar…

Friday Sermon : Let’s Deal Firstly With Insecurity In Us By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions. Dear brothers and sisters! Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) never failed to make this Du’a/supplication in the evening (after Asr) and in the morning (after Fajr), for his security and wellbeing: “اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ…

His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 15 Years Of Leadership: Progress And Prospects By Ishaq Akintola

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AL-MUJAMALAAT (PROTOCOL) : In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the person of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, his entire household and all those who follow him until Doomsday.   The Chairman of this occasion, his Royal Highness, the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, fellow speaker, Dr. Umar Mustapha, discussants, Bar. Nurudeen Asunugie, Hajia Sakinat Ajijola and Shaykh Harun Ajah, distinguished brothers and sisters, as-Salaam alaykunm wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu.   I am extremely humbled by this invitation…

Learn from past wisdom, Sultan charges African leaders

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged African countries to look inward in and learn from the treasures of wisdom of its past leaders and development so as to get solutions to the challenges facing the continent.   Sultan gave the charge on Friday in Abuja at a three-day international symposium organised by Moroccan based Islamic organisation, Mohammad VI Foundation For African Oulema, with the theme, “The Islamic African Heritage: Memory and History”. He said that…

Oyo Muslim Community condoles with Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland over Wife’s death

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The Muslim Community in Oyo state has commiserated with the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland,Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola on the death of his beloved wife,Alhaja Halimat Akinola. The Muslim community in a condolence message jointly signed by its Chairman,Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni and Secretary-General,Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade prayed Almighty Allah to console Aare Musulumi and his entire family. The statement read; “Inna lillahi, wa inna ilayhi raji’un “From Allah we came and unto Him is our return” “We received with shock, news of the demise of your dear…

Friday Sermon : You Will Only Succeed If You Are United! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. Dear brothers and sisters! No doubt, today, the Muslim world is going through a period of upheaval due to the division and disunity among them. Wherever Muslims gather, in majority countries and in minority communities, we all keep asking: Why can’t we Muslims be united? Why is there so much disunity, so much hostility…

Friday Sermon : Undermining And Abusing The Institution Of Marriage By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! Among the blessings of Allah upon His servants, the children of Adam is that He has legislated marriage for them and made it a means for achieving many religious and worldly…