Islamic Welfare Foundation ,EKSU hold Conference on Islam in Nigeria

The Islamic Welfare Foundation (IWF) held the 11th Conference on Islam in Nigeria (COIN) themed ‘Religion and Politics in Nigeria’ in collaboration with Ekiti State University (EKSU) between 7th-10th November 2022. The conference was attended by a cross section of scholars, religious leaders, stakeholders, and academics from across the country. The opening ceremony featured two keynote speeches and two lead papers around the theme of the conference. The participants deliberated extensively on this theme and several other sub-themes of the conference, and the following observations and recommendations were made: Observations…

Why we’re rejoicing over Supreme Court ruling on Hijab – Islamic Welfare Foundation

Islamic Welfare Foundation has considered the Supreme Court judgement on hijab wearing among female Muslim students in schools in Lagos State as a breakthrough for the Muslim Ummah.   The Foundation in a release jointly signed Dr. Hassan Kalejaiye Dr. Abdulkareem Oloyede,National Coordinator and General Secretary respectively, felicitated with the Muslim Ummah in Lagos, Southwest, and Nigeria in general.   The Foundation particularly congratulated the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) for its fatherly role, Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN) for its guidance, Muslim Students Society of Nigeria…

Islamic Welfare Foundation condermns attack on St. Francis Catholic Church

The Islamic Welfare Foundation (IWF)in a release signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Hassan Kalejaiye ,has expressed dismay at the desecration of the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, June 5, 2022. The Foundation described the unfortunate incident as sacrilegious, irreligious, and roguish.   “This bedlam is condemned in its entirety as there can be no justification for such heinous bloodbath among humans, not to mention this kind of barbarity in a place of worship.   “In this vein, IWF expresses its deepest sympathy with the…

EID-EL-ADHA: Islamic Welfare Foundation felicitates with Muslims

An Islamic charity organization, Islamic Welfare Foundation has congratulated Muslim ummah especially in Nigeria.The group in its Eid-el-kabir message signed by Engr. Abu Salami ,National Coordinator,praised Almighty Allah for his bless over the Muslim ummah across the globe. Read the statement in full : “To Allah be the glory, praises and adorations. Allah is he whom we shall continue to bow and succumb as individuals and as a group. We thank Allah for keeping us intact as a group since the last Eid. May his name be praise.” “May Allah’s…

EID-IL-FITR : Islamic Welfare Foundation congratulate Muslims

All thanks and adorations are due to almighty Allah the Lord of the day of resurrection and judgement. May the blessings and favours of Allah be upon all Muslims as we celebrate Eid-il-Fitr which means “festival of breaking the fast” and marks the end of the month of Ramadan.   Eid-il-Fitr is one of the most important festival of Muslims in the Islamic calendar. The significance of Eid-il-Fitr is purely spiritual. This day does not mark any historical event but its existence gives Muslims an occasion to offer thanks to…

IWF holds conference on Islam in Abuja

The Islamic Welfare Foundation (IWF) in collaboration with University of Abuja is holding its seventh edition of Conference on Islam in Nigeria (COIN) from December 9 to 12. In a statement by Mallam Aliu Badmus and Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN Chairman and Secretary of COIN 2019 respectively said the formal opening will hold on Dec. 10 from 10am at University of Abuja. The statement added that the theme of the conference is “Law and Religious Conflicts in Nigeria” with 10 other sub-themes. The duo of Prof.Muhammad Tabiu, SAN of Faculty…

ISI HIJAB SAGA : Welfare Foundation Calls For FG Intervention

The Islamic Welfare Foundation has condemned and described what it termed the authoritarian and dictatorial tendency of the Management and Staff of International School, Ibadan as depicted in a video trending on the social media The Islamic welfare Foundation in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Engr.Abu Salami and National Secretary, Prof Suleiman Salami accordingly said “If this video is true, then we need to examine and re-examine the pretense to civility and diversity in our society. Where is our culture of tolerance and what kind of future are…