Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Covid-19: Dangers Of Spreading Fake News And Blind Following The Religious Speakers By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Friday, Ramadan 15, 1441 AH (08/05/2020) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation. May Allah extol the mention of the Prophet in the highest company of Angels and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, his family, his Companions and all those who follow him exactly till the Day of Judgement. Dear brothers and sisters, fake news and misinformation about Coronavirus has mushroomed in various forms as follows: 1. Numerous conspiracy theories. 2.…

Hajia Adeyemi recommends 2 slice of bread for Sahoor

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By Maryam Kehinde Abdulazeez, Mrs Nana Hauwa Adéyemí, who is one of the wives of prominent scholar Dr. Abdulfattah Adeyemi and a Clinical Nurse instructor ,chief Nursing officer , post basic oncology Nursing school, National hospital Abuja said in her online lecture on FRIDAY at Baynakum Singledom whatsapp platform on the Topic : HEALTHY RAMADAN : WHAT TO EAT & HOW TO EAT, that :- ” It is recommended to eat suhoor”. Suhoor she said, is the light meal before the beginning of the fast every day; this applied especially…

Feeding The Poor, Needy And Less-privilege In Covid-19 Lockdown And Ramadan Fast By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Friday, Ramadan 8, 1441 AH (01/05/2020) In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy All Praise is due to Allah, and may the Salah and Salam be on Prophet Muhammad, his household, and the noble Companions and those who follow them until the Day of Resurrection. Dear brothers and sisters, many people may ask about the importance of giving food to the fasting person(s) to break their fasting especially during the month of Ramadan and in covid-19 lockdown. Here are some of the good and pleasant rewards associated…

Ramadan: Saudi Arabia sights moon, proclaims start of fast

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The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will start on Friday in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most Arab countries. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said the new moon was sighted on Thursday, confirming that Ramadan will start on Friday, the official SPA news agency reported. The beginning and end of Islamic months are determined by the sighting of the new moon. Most Arab countries have also announced that the holy month will start on Friday, including Kuwait, Qatar, Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq’s Sunni Muslim…

Sultan Announces Commencement Of Ramadan

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As Nigerian muslims endure an extended lockdown and restriction of movements meant to curb the spread of the novel COVID-19 across the nation, the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, has announced that this year’s Ramadan fasting will start on Friday, April 24, 2020 if the new moon is sighted on Thursday evening. The Sultan made the announcement in a statement signed by the Council’s Deputy Secretary-General, Salisu Shehu, on Thursday. The statement however clarified that if the new moon…

RAMADAN: Pious Women feeds 2000 Muslims, spends N10 million

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An Ilorin-based Non-Governmental Organisation, the Pious Muslim Women has earmarked Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000) to feed about 2000 Muslims across nine states during this year’s Ramadan fast . The founder of the NGO, Dr Hamdalat Yusuf said that this is the sixth in the series since 2014 when the group was established. “Every year, we organise our Ramadan Feeding Programme. It is one of our many programmes aimed at benefiting the vulnerable in the society. Our Ramadan Feeding programme is a succour to widows, orphans and indigent Muslims in our…

NSCIA felicitates with Muslims ,orders moonsighting for Ramadan 1441 A.H

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The month of Ramadan (is that) in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. present at his home), he must observe fasting that month… (Q. Al-Baqarah 2:185) The 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, felicitated with the entire Muslim Ummah on…

Experiencing The Ramadan Fasting Under Lockdown By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Monday, Sha’aban 26, 1441 AH (20/04/2020) In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger. Dear brothers and sisters, with Ramadan fast approaching and Covid-19 not showing any sign of moving out of the way, this blessed month of Ramadan dawns upon us shrouded in many uncertainties; uncertainties we had never imagined. No…

RAMADAN: Wait for the crescent , MUSWEN urges muslims

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The Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN) has admonished all Muslims in the country’s Southwest region to guard against any speculation about the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast. The admonition was issued by MUSWEN’s Executive Secretary, Professor Muslih Tayo Yahya on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in view alleged speculations making the rounds about the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast. While enjoining the Muslim Ummah in the region to be grateful to Allah for sparing their lives, despite the global lockdown situation imposed on them by an expediency of…

MSSN @ 66: A RETROSPECT

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One of the most remarkable events that characterised the 20th century was the birth of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), the coming of which (by Allah’s mercy) has brought nothing but good. The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) was birthed on 18th April 1954, exactly 66 years ago, through the efforts of vibrant Muslim students from Methodist Boys High School, Kings College and Queens College in Lagos State. Alhamdulillah, the effort has been preserved, nurtured and blossomed into a big society with numerous branches spread across the…