Religion

UK Muslims celebrate Mawlid of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Marchers hand out flowers, chocolates, & sweets to people in a show of loveHundreds of Muslims joined marches of peace in Easton on Sunday to celebrate the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The annual procession saw hundreds of worshippers walking from Easton’s Jamia Mosque, as marchers held placards with slogans of peace and handed Read More

In a Hadeeth on the authority of ‘A‘ishah  may  Allah  be  pleased  with  her, it was mentioned that some Jews came to the Prophet, sallallaahu  alayhi  wa  sallam, and said: “As-Samu ‘Alaykum [death be on you].” ‘A‘ishah  may  Allah  be  pleased  with  her therefore said (to the Jews), “[Death] be upon you, and may Allah curse you and inflict His Read More

An Islamic scholar, Ustaz Muhammad Kabir Al-Badawiy, has urged Muslims to give out 2.5% of their annual earnings as Zakat to alleviate poverty across Nigeria, boost wealth and enable the economy grow beyond it’s currently parlous state.  Addressing a lecture at the 8th Merit Award ceremony of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Kaduna branch, Ustaz Al-Badawiy, a lecturer at the Air Force Read More

I can no longer feel it.It is certainly inside me, but I have not felt it for so long now. In fact, I do not know when, where or even how it happened. What I know now is that I do not feel it. I have lost it. It was inside me. I truly felt it. Nevertheless, it has died. I Read More

The above headline emanated from the sub heading of a lecture delivered by erudite Professor Ismail Shehu of the department of Political Science at ABU Zaria. The paper titled BAD HABITS, EXCELLENT CHANGES: THE UNENDING SEARCH FOR SEAMLESS HAJJ OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA comprehensively analyze the historical challenges confronting hajj management and proffers a way forward. This year’s Independent Hajj Reporters Read More

  The  President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated the Muslim Umma on the occasion of this year’s Maulud Nabiy describing it as another opportunity to reminiscence on the virtuous legacies left behind by the Holy Prophet, (SAW) In a message issued on his behalf  by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity , Hon Eseme Eyiboh, the Read More

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, charging them to live by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. The President, in a statement on Tuesday, said beyond celebrating the day marking the birthday of the Holy Prophet, the period should be used for deep introspection and fervent prayers. “Adherents should make deliberate Read More

   The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, state governors, security agencies and other stakeholders to tackle the menace of ethnic tensions, economic disparities, insecurity, abuse of religious loyalties and other social vices affecting the country.  Speaking Sunday in Abuja during his Homily at the Opening Mass of 2nd Plenary of the CBCN at the Holy Read More

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as ‘Shiites’ on Tuesday embarked on its annual Arbaeen Symbolic Trek in Abuja. Arbaeen is a Shiite annual religious practice usually conducted on the 20th Safar of the Islamic calendar to mark the 40th day of the murder of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammed who was killed on 10th Muharram. Read More

Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced plans to launch an international campaign to bring attention to a universal solution. Also, the special edition of The Watchtower magazine will be distributed in September featuring the theme “What Is God’s Kingdom?” A statement issued by the regional spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses in  Badagry, Lagos, Ezekiel Bolaji, said a Local Jehovah’s Witnesses from Lagos State, Read More

Since the height of the feminist movement in the late 70’s there has been a magnifying glass placed over the status of Muslim women. Unfortunately, the magnifying glass that has been used is an unusual one. Unusual in the sense that it is very selective about which items it will magnify; other items it will distort to such a degree Read More

What if I told you about an offer where you can get the product, plus double your money back, plus extra prizes? What would you do?Youd probably immediately text all your friends to tell them about it. Then rush down to the shop to make the purchase.Many of us tend to chase special offers and reduced prices in this dunya.But we Read More

Amidst a worldwide mental health crisis affecting young people across the globe, thousands have found practical help on one of the most visited religious websites in the world. JW.ORG, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, has content in more than 1,080 languages and is where youths all around the world are easily accessing Bible-based information to find answers to questions Read More

Toronto has seen a surge in the popularity of sports leagues catering to Muslim womenSeveral leagues also provide Muslim women with a female-only environment where athletes can adhere to modesty rules Getting an opportunity to practice sports in an environment friendly to her faith has always been a challenge for Muslim women. One of these women is Malak Aiad, a Toronto Read More

Allah, the All Wise, All Knowing, All Merciful and Just, created this Universe in order to test and examine His obedient slaves and reward them, and to punish the disobedient. He Says (what means): “We did not create the heavens and the earth and that between them in play. We did not create them except in truth, but most of them Read More

Some Islamic preachers Wednesday had a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government at the State House in Abuja over the military intervention in Niger Republic. Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, the national chairman of Jama’atu Izalatul Bidi’ah wa Ikamatus Read More

One of the fundamental doctrines in Islam is belief in predestination, which includes good or bad ones. It entails that Muslims must believe in favourable and unfavorable circumstances. This belief safeguards them from wrong human perception to unfavorable conditions. Part of such unfavorable conditions is tough time. Tough time creates serious problems in the families and society at large. It Read More

Adamawa State 2023 Hajj pilgrims arriving Yola International Airport Photo: Hajj ReportersAll praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and may blessings and peace be upon His honest Messenger. The season of Hajj is a noble season. People during this season are either a pilgrim performing Hajj or one who is not. The pilgrim witnessed the holy sites; Read More

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the renowned spiritual leader and founder of LoveWorld Inc., has a committed family that has played an integral role in his biography and ministry.  Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s biography tells the story of the minister’s rise to fame. In the realm of influential spiritual leaders, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome stands out as a beacon of hope and inspiration to Read More

  Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, has called on Muslim faithful to remain prayerful for the sustenance of peace, unity and progress of the country. The Etsu Nupe made the call at his Wadata Palace, Bida, in a goodwill message to Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the new Islamic year Read More

  Kwara state governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq has approved the observance of every Muharram 1 as a work-free day in the state. “The governor has thoroughly considered the longstanding requests from various quarters of the state. He has therefore approved that the day be observed henceforth (annually) as work-free in Kwara state, as is obtainable in many other states of the Read More

The council of Muslim Ummah in Nigeria,  the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), Sunday, condemned the burning of the Glorious Qur’an in front of the main Mosque in Stockholm, Sweden. NSCIA under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, described the development as a provocative and blasphemous act. In a statement issued by its Deputy Read More