Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Blasphemy: A Proper Islamic perspective By Abdulrazaq Hamzat

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For the purpose of education, what is islamic true position on desecration of Quran or blasphemy?   According to sheikh Khalid Saifullah Khan, a person is naturally hurt whenever something he hold sacred is defiled or desecrated. Many consider it morally wrong to hurt the religious sensibilities of others, as it can disturb the peace and harmony of society, whilst others believe any form of censorship curtail necessary freedoms.   Of great concern is the subject of whether islam prescribes any punishment for blasphemy. Every true Muslim loves and regard…

Extra Judicial Killing in Islamic Law By Nuruddeen Lemu

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Our love for Islam, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) or any other of Allah’s prophets and messengers – peace be upon them all – should not allow us to take the law into our own hands, and contravene the Shari’ah that was brought to guide us.   Just as our anger should not make us deviate from the justice of the law, nor should we let our love make us deviate from justice.   What the punishment should be for any offense in Islamic law is decided by a judge based…

MURIC condemns blasphemy killing in Sokoto

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the killing in Sokoto of a student, Deborah Samuel, over allegation of blasphemy.   In a statement released by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Friday, 13th May, 2022, MURIC described the killing as outrageous, illegal and unlawful.   The full statement reads :   “A female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, was on Thursday killed for allegedly blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The blaspheme statement was reportedly posted…

BLASPHEMY: Killing through jungle justice is anti-Islam, barbaric – MMPN

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The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has condemned in strong terms the jungle justice meted out to a girl ,Deborah Emmanuel in Sokoto state who was said to have committed a blasphemy against the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW) on Thursday, described such action as anti- Islam, barbaric and sad.   In a statement by the National President of MMPN, Abdur-Rahman Balogun in Abuja, described the case of mob killing of the girl in Sokoto as a criminal offence in Islamic law.   “Allah says in Qur’an 5 verse…

[Friday Sermon] Deborah Killing: Stop Taking Law into Your Own Hands! 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 brothers and sisters! A female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in‪ Sokoto‬ State was yesterday Thursday burnt alive over comment against our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).  …

Friday Sermon: Ramadan’s 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 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, Ramadan is a level playing field wherein people compete with each other in good deeds and benevolence. During this blessed month, souls are trained in virtue and accustomed…

Council Of Islamic Preachers felicitates with Muslims, canvases support for Southern Presidency come 2023

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The Supreme Council Of Islamic Preachers In Nigeria(SCIPIN)in a Sallah message signed by Sheikh Muhammad Noura Bn – Ahmad,Head,Media & Publicity and made available to journalists ,has congratulated Muslim faithful on the completion of Ramadan and Celebration of Eid-fitri.   The Sallah message read in part;   “Todays the Conclusion of Ramadan fasting 1443 of which Muslims Faithfuls the world over Experience Rejuvenated Spiritual Rebirth by keeping away from Eating & Drinking whence virtues of Endurance, Patience, Worshipping with lots of Supplication individually and Collectively for our country Nigeria “While…

EID-EL-FITR: Muslim Media practitioners felicitates with Nigerians,urges FG to cushion effects of inflation on citizenry

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The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has felicitated with Muslims on the sucessful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fast in 2022 and urged them to let the lessons learnt during the period continue to reflect in them.   In an Eid-el Fitr message by the National President of the association, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said the lessons of self restraint, sacrifice, charity, fear of Allah, devotion and love of mankind imbibed during the period must continue all year round.   MMPN however implored the Federal government to cushion the effects…

RAMADAN GUIDE 1443 AH 27TH DAY By Femi Abbas E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 08122697498

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EIDUL FITR   For everything in the life of man, there is a climax as well as an anti-climax. The climax of Ramadan is Laylatul Qadr (the night of power). That is the night in which the very first revelation in the Qur’an was made to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). It is also the night in which the entire contents of that Glorious Book are reconfirmed, in the month of Ramadan, every year. LaylatulQadr is the meeting point between the earth and the heavens. It is the rare opportunity, which the…

1443 AH ‘IDUL FITR : NSCIA felicitates Muslim faithful,enjoins them to search for Crescent

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Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has felicitated with the Nigerian Muslim ‘Ummah and the entire Muslim world on the auspicious occasion of the 1443 AH ‘Idul Fitr.   A statement signed by the Director of Administration, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs,Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu read in part;   “We beseech Allah to grant every one the opportunity to witness many more of it. “In the spirit of Ramadan, Muslims are reminded…