Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Council of Ulama cancels Eid-Fitr prayers in Ilorin

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The Council of Ulama of the Ilorin Emirate Council has finally cancelled the annual Eid Fitr congregational prayers owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It noted that the cancellation was part of measures adopted to curb the spread of the infection in the state stressing that muslim faithful should observe the two rakat nafilah in their respective homes. ROYAL NEWS reports that the Council is led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Dr. Muhammad Bashir Imam Saliu as well as other clerics on the authority of the Emir of Ilorin…

Kano Islamic Clerics Urge Muslims To Pray At Home …… Reject Ganduje’s Offer

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The Chairman Kano State Council of Ulama, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil stated that it was advisable for the Muslims in the State to pray at home than attend Eid-prayers. The highest religious body in the State said the decision of Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to observe eid prayers risk increasing the rate of the spread of the life threatening virus. Speaking on BBC Hausa, Wedenesday, Sheikh Khalil hinted that one committed no sin for failing to go to the mosque as far as he has concrete reasons as that…

NSCIA counters Governors over Eid-el-Fitr

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There was an ongoing disagreement between the Sultan of Sokoto and governors of some states in the north over how weekend’s Eid-el-Fitr prayers should be held. The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has given a directive that Muslims should observe the prayers at home as part of their observance of the COVID-19 protocols and to prevent the spread of the virus. The directive came after some Governors in the northern Nigeria States like Kano, Bauchi Yobe, Jigawa, Gombe, Borno and Zamfara have eased…

COVID-19: Ganduje sets conditions for Eld fitr prayer in Kano

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COVID-19: Ganduje sets up conditions for observing Eld fitr prayer in Kan Kano state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has hosted a meeting with Imams, Clerics in the state,said the meeting was aimed to rub minds on the Islamic jurisprudence governing any kind of worshipping during a trying time like this of Covid-19 pandemic. Part of the conditions enunciated to the juma’at Imams was that, Old aged and highly sick persons should not attend the eid ground, People should stay in their Towns to perform their eid prayer, No body would be…

WHEN BEING AN IMAM IS TENSION-SOAKED

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I often wonder why people struggle to occupy the vacant the post of an Imam in Mosques when such opportunities are available, especially Mosques where Friday prayers are being observed. Why the great struggle, fight, animosity and at times, violence in the bid to become an Imam? Does it have any attached or special benefits which are not known to me other than the call to serve Allaah? I’m a little bit confused over these attitudes of do or die mentality just because of Imamship. Perhaps, being Imam of organizations…

The thoughtful are grateful, says NSCIA

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed profound gratitude to the Almighty Allah for the opportunity of witnessing the glorious month of Ramadan, 1441 A.H. NSCIA in a release signed by Deputy Secretary-General, NSCIA,Prof. Salisu Shehu said despite the challenges ravaging the world on account of the Coronavirus pandemic, the worst in a century, Muslims still have reasons to thank Allah because every bad situation could be worse. “This is why…

Remembering Khalifa of Ebira Land

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Sheikh Imam Yahaya Tajudeen was the First Chief Imam of Ebira land. A scholar, astute administrator, financial advisor, Treasurer, a Prince and a pious man who studied under Sheikh Adabi, another well known scholar around the west coast which Sheikh Kamaldeen El- Ilorin was his latter student. The Islamic title “TAJUDEEN” was given to Imam Yahaya by Sheik Adabi and later a title of “KAMALUDEEN” was given to Sheikh Adam El- Ilorin. It was Iyebe though a corrupted name of IYABA(bo), Attah’s mother who sought Tajudeen’s help after she learnt…

Understanding The Last Ten Days Of Ramadan By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Friday, Ramadan 22, 1441 AH (15/05/2020) In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his family, his Companions and those who follow him till the Hour is established. Dear brothers and sisters, the last ten nights of Ramadan are believed to be the most important opportunities for worship during the holiest month in the Islamic calendar (Ramadan). It is believed that the first revelation of the Noble…

How NAHCON was saved from Oronsaye Report hammer (I), by Ibrahim Muhammed

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Contrary to some media reports, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria will not be scrapped along with the National Christian Pilgrims Commission because the Federal government had rejected such recommendations through a White Paper. Following the recommendation for the scrapping of the two commissions by the Steven Oronsaye committee, a White Paper Drafting Committee was set up by the government of President Goodluck Jonathan under the Chairmanship of then Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke.The Oronsanye committee had recommended that both the National Hajj…

Group asks Imams ,Alfas in Oyo to shun Makinde’s iftar invitation

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The Joint Action Committee for the Preservation of the Rights and Honours of Imams has urged Muslim leaders especially Islamic clerics in Oyo state to shun iftar invitation extended to them by the Oyo state Governor, Engr.Seyi Makinde.   Read the full statement:   Our attention has been drawn to a letter of your invitation to a Ramadan IFTAR by the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde which will hold on Wednesday 20 Ramadan 1441 AH from 5pm till dawn of 21st Ramadan 1441 AH. We have sought jurisprudential…