Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Friday Sermon: Misleading The Muslim Ummah Pretending The Respect Of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)’s Name 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, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and benedictions be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! Recently, a photo showing His Highness the Emir of Kano, Khalifah Dr. Muhammad Sanusi II, sitting beside a rug engraved with his name, ‘The Emir of Kano Khalifah Muhammad Sanusi ll,’ has generated controversy in Nigeria, especially in northern Nigeria. Some Islamic clerics, and the Emir’s enemies have…

MURIC expresses fear over safety of Ogbomoso Chief Imam,urges Police to provide adequate security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to the Oyo State Police Command to provide security for the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Shaykh Talhat Ayilara. The group said those who appointed another Islamic scholar as ‘palace Chief Imam’ while the substantive Chief Imam is still in office may have other sinister ideas.   MURIC expressed this fear in a statement issued on Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 by the Executive Director of the human rights organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   The statement reads;   “It will be recalled that the Soun…

Maiduguri Flood Victims : No food, No clothing, No Shelter

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The flooding in Maiduguri is called force majeure (An act of God) which no one could planned for, same thing as earthquake, hurricane, typhoon and volcano among other natural disasters   The flood could happen any where just the way some area in Abuja is scared of tremor, an act of God could happen anywhere anytime so lets support the victims.   Lets support the victims to recover the little we can help them with, it is quite a challenging period for them.   A victim I new very well…

2025 Hajj : NAHCON engages Licensed Tour Operators

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) held a critical meeting with licensed Hajj tour operators to address key matters concerning the 2025 Hajj. Chaired by the Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofi Elegushi, the meeting focused on several operational issues aimed at improving the Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims.   One of the primary outcomes of the meeting was the announcement of a reduction in the caution deposit for tour operators, decreasing from N50 million to N40 million. This reduction is part of NAHCON’s effort to ease the financial burden…

Friday Sermon: Do Not Be Deceived By The Armed Bandits, Terrorists And Mobs Chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Kind   All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and benedictions be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that the words ‘Allahu akbar’ means ‘Allah is the greatest.’ It’s a phrase uttered by Muslims many times a day in prayers, in greetings. But also ‘Allahu akbar’ has often been chanted by armed bandits, terrorists and mobs, too, as they committed their crimes, including Muhammed Yusuf, Abubakar…

NAHCON Chairman,Prof Saleh holds maiden meeting with Executive staff

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Prof Abdullahi Saleh is holding the first Executive Staff meeting today 13th September 2024 in his capacity as Acting Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The meeting which is still ongoing as at the time of filing this report has in attendance Commissioner Planning, Research, Statistics, Information and Library Services, (PRISLS) Prof Abubakar A. Yagawal, Commissioner Operations, Inspectorate and Licensing, Prince Anofi Elegushi (OIL) and Commissioner Policy, Personnel Management and Finance,(PPMF) Prince Aliu AbdulRazaq. Dr Saleh Usman Muhammad, Special Assistant (Technical )to the Acting Chairman is also present.  …

MURIC hails Senior Lawyer for securing landmark judgement on Islamic Marriage

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended a legal luminary, Tajudeen Oladoja (SAN), for securing a landmark judgement in favour of Islamic marriage thus giving women married under the Shariah the right to share in the inheritance of a husband who had married another woman at the registry.   The commendation was given in a statement credited to the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement was issued on Thursday, 12th September, 2024.   The full statement reads:   “A major in the Nigerian Army, late Muhammed Arogun…

Friday Sermon: We Seek Refuge In Allah From A Hardened And Merciless Heart That Doesn’t Have The Fear Of Allah! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and benedictions be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! In a Hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim, Zaid Bin Arqam (RA) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) used to supplicate as follows:   “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge which does not benefit, from a heart that does not entertain the fear (of…

Allow Muslim Children to Learn Peacefully – MURIC tells Stakeholders in Southern Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

  As several millions of children are resuming back for learning in the 2024/2025 academic session in Nigeria especially in Primary and Post-primary schools, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on all stakeholders in the Southern part of the country to accord millions of Muslim children their deserved constitutional and Allah-given Fundamental human rights to learn as Muslims peacefully without any discrimination.   The group stated this in a statement signed by the Chairman of MURIC Lagos State Chapter, Dr Busari Muhammad Jamiu on Monday 9th September 2024 in…

MURIC asks FG to give Dangote Refinery free hand to operate …… pays fact-finding visit to Dangote Refinery

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The human rights organization has urged the Federal Government (FG) to give the Dangote Refinery a free hand to operate and protect it from strangulation. The right group made this appeal sequel to a fact-finding visit to Dangote Refinery by a 17-man team of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Thursday, 5th September, 2024, MURIC in a statement issued on Friday, 6th September, 2024 by the Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said it concerned for the plight of poor Nigerians, went on a fact-finding mission to Dangote…