Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

Lessons In The Prophet Muhammad Farewell’s Sermon/Khutbah By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful   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 is His servant and Messenger. We ask Allah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! The Farewell Hajj of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) rr his first and last Hajj. Tens of thousands and it is even said…

ISI-UI: Parents distribute free hijabs to female Muslim students, charges them to excel in their studies

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Hijab wearing female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan, International School, Ibadan UI-ISI, have been advised to excel in their studies and be good ambassadors of Islam as pathway to reaching the peak of their chosen careers. The Chairman, Muslim Parents Forum (ISI- MPF), Abdur-Rahman Balogun, gave the advice during the first phase of Hijab distribution to over 100 Female Muslim students of the school at the UI Central Mosque, Ibadan.   He noted that Hijab had come to stay as part of the school uniform following the May…

Sultan declares June 16 for Eid-el-Kabir celebration

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared Friday 7th June 2024 as the 1st Day of Zulhijjah 1445 A.H.   This is contained in a statement Thursday night from the National Moon Sighting Committee signed by its secretary, Malam Yahaya Muhammad Boyi.     “The Sultan of Sokoto has declared Friday, June 7, 2024, as the first day of Zul-Hijjah 1445 AH,” Malam Boyi said.     This means that Sunday, June 16, 2024, will be the day of…

Friday Sermon: A Righteous And Blessed Child Honours His Parents Who Has Passed Away By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful 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 is His servant and Messenger. We ask Allah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. Dear brothers and sisters! Islam is a religion of justice and compassion that teaches morality and forbids bad conduct in society. Special merits have been accorded to the elderly; they are…

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia announces sighting of crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah ….. Muslims to celebrate Eid-El-Kabir on June 16

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The crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, hence Eid-El-Kabri will be celebrated on June 16, 2024.   The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that Friday, June 7 will mark the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah, as the crescent moon of Dhu Al Hijjah has been sighted in the kingdom on Thursday evening.   “Arafat Day falls on Saturday, June 15, while Sunday, June 16 will be the first day of Eid Al Adha,” according to a Saudi Supreme Court statement.  …

Eid-El-Kabir: Sultan directs Muslims to look for Crescent of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH from Thursday

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH from Thursday.   Sultan Abubakar made the call in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Janaidu, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Wednesday.   He stated that “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Thursday, June 6, which is equivalent to the 29th day of Dhul-Qidah 1445 AH, shall be…

Friday Sermon: Have Mercy For The Orphans, The Widows, The Needy And The Poor In Our Societies! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour. Dear brothers and sisters! Today’s sermon (Khutbah) is about the deeper meanings of piety. For piety or righteousness is not simply the number of prayers…

Making An Apology Is A Trait Of The Prophets, Messengers And The Nobles By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour. Dear brothers and sisters! Some people may think that apologising for our mistakes is a weakness. However, it is in reality strength, courage, confidence, purity,…

HIJAB CRISIS: MPAC rejoices with muslim Students of ISI on Court victory

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Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, has rejoiced with and congratulated the victorious Muslim female students of the University of Ibadan International School, Ibadan (ISI) who on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024, won a landmark victory in their case against the public school which had challenged their right to use the hijab in school. ISI’s discriminatory and Islamophobic policy of targeting the young girls occurred in November 2018, when the secondary school denied the female Muslim students the right to use hijab on top of their uniforms. Some female Muslim students, Faridah…

Friday Sermon: A Message To The Ummah Of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour. My dear brothers and sisters! Know that the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), the Muslim Ummah is one Ummah. We are all…