Tag: Muslims

Ramadan: MMPN urges Muslims to adhere to COVID-19 protocols 

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As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts all over the world to began Ramadan fasting, they have been urged to be moderate and follow COVID-19 protocols while fasting and engaging in other spiritual  activities.  This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi. Alhaji Fasasi said though there is no restriction by government , the traditional activities during Ramadan like Tarawih, Tafsir, group iftar and annual lecture  should be observed moderately and in line with COVID-19 protocols so…

RAMADAN : Gov Bello urges Muslims to dedicate season to prayer for nation, good deeds 

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated with Muslim faithfuls on the commencement of the 30-days Ramadan fasting, urged them to dedicate season to pray fervently for the nation and respective states while they also engaged in good deeds and acts of Ibadah. The Governor gave this charge on Monday through a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu after the citing of the moon which signified the commencement of the Holy Month of Ramadan Governor Bello noted that period like this which is globally revered should be…

RAMADAN 1442 A.H: Sultan urges Muslims to look out for new moon

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), in a release signed by Director of Administration,Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu on behalf NSCIA President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has felicitated with the entire Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of the forthcoming Ramadan, 1442 A.H.   The statement read in part :   “The Council prays that Allah spares our lives to this and many more Ramadans on the surface of the earth and give us the ability to carry out good deeds as much as…

Friday Sermon: Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him): Man They Ignorantly Misunderstood! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ِAll praises are due to Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions and those who follow him well until Judgement Day. Dear brothers and sisters, today, one in every five persons on this earth firmly believes that the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is the last Messenger of Allah. He was a Muslim and there are more than 2 billion such Muslims around the world today. As the second largest religious…

Hijrah 1442: Osun Govt felicitates Muslims, organises Colloquium on Covid-19

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The State government of Osun has felicitated Muslims in the State and across the world on the commencement of the new Hijrah year 1442 AH. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Hon. Olalekan Abdulrahman Badmus. He urged Muslims to use the celebration of the new Hijrah Year to further solicit Allah’s intervention in the fight against Coronavirus that has “endangered people’s lives and affected economies around the world.” Badmus also encouraged residents of the State to “continue to support and…

Friday sermon : Muslims And The Environmental Crisis By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds. Anyone who is guided by Allah, is truly guided; and anyone who has been left astray, will find no one to guide him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the Only One without any partner; and…

Eid el Kabir:  Ogbomoso North Council Chair ,Hon Ajagbe felicitates with Muslims

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ThevCaretaker Chairman, Ogbomoso North Local Government,Hon. Ajagbe Ibrahim Abiodun felicitate with Muslims on the celebration of 2020 Eid el Kabir ,he then called for total submission to the will of Allah. In a statement released by his Press Secretary ,Hon. Ajagbe congratulated Muslims for being alive to witness another Eid el Kabir celebration even among all the difficulties and the pandemic facing the Nation. Hon. Ajagbe urged Muslims to be thankful to Allah as they celebrate and also not forget the lessons taught by the celebration ‘As we celebrate let…

EID-EL-KABIR: Pray for our dear country,Rep Akinremi Jagaban urges Muslims,others

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Member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House Of Representative, Rep Prince Akinremi Jagaban (PAJ) has called on all Muslims in Nigeria to pray for our country as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir ,the symbol of faith. In a message through his Special Assistant on News Media today July 31st, Jagaban enjoined Muslims in Nigeria most especially Ibadan Federal constituents to pray for the country as the nation battling with deadly Corona virus, also pray for unity and progress of Nigeria. He Said “May Allah perfect so many things in the…

Wolekanle rejoices with Muslims on Eid El Kabir

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Hon Akinwale Akinwole has felicitated with all Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of this year Eid-el-Kabir celebration,he prayed for Allah’s Rahmah and Shekina with lots of joy. Speaking with his loyalists at his AA Luxury Hotel, the Chief Convener of Ajilete Carnival, Wolekanle, as the philanthropist is being called charged all Muslims to pray for total cleansing of the land from the Coronavirus pandemic and be modest and moderate in celebration with strict compliance to the laid down rules as mandated by the State government and other agencies. ” We…

Eid-el-Kabir: Atiku tasks Nigerians To Promote Love, Mutual Respect, Peace,Tolerance 

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has charged Nigerians to work to promote love, mutual respect, peace and tolerance in Nigeria. Atiku made the charge in a post on his verified Facebook page to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir with the Muslim faithful in Nigeria. “Since February when the incident case of the novel coronavirus emerged in Nigeria, life has not been the same for us all. Our economic and social lives have been seriously disrupted. “For the first time in living memory, Muslims in our country fasted this year without spiritual acts of…