Friday Review
25 Mar
Despite increasing attention and commitments by policymakers globally to the goal of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, both have remained stubbornly high in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, the neonatal mortality rate is still high with over 1000 maternal and neonatal mortality being recorded yearly.
3 Feb
As request for Zakat is becoming overwhelming owing to economic downturn in the country, a non-governmental organization established for the management and administration of Zakat, Muslim Zakawaat and Sodaqaat Foundation (MUZASAF), is set to launch a N200-million endowment (Waqf) fund as part of the foundation’s 10th anniversary.
14 Feb 2020
Oke Ira Nla central Mosque, Ajah is set to hold turbanning, award presentation and silver jubilee anniversary on Sunday 16th February 2020.
14 Dec 2018
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Nigeria, is set to hold its 66th yearly Jalsa Salana (Islamic Conference) at the Ahmadiyya Conference ground, Jamia Ahmadiyya, Owode road, Ilaro, Ogun State. The conference runs from today, December 14th till Sunday, December 16th, 2018. The theme of the conference is “Self- Purification and Submission to Allah’s Prerequisites for Reformation…
14 Dec 2018
Igbo Muslims under the aegis of South Eastern Muslims of Nigeria (SEMON) have expressed dissatisfaction over unfavourable political climate that has denied them playing active roles in politics and socio-economic issues. The group, in a communiqué co-signed by Chairman, Muhammad Obiahu Ajah Jr; and the Secretary, Abdur-Rahman Nwazueze Urama, said that the greatest challenge facing…
14 Dec 2018
Islamic organisations in the country have been urged to hold regular workshop and seminars for their clerics to update their knowledge and refresh their understanding of the Holy Qur’an and teaching of the holy Prophet Mohammed. An Islamic scholar and lecturer at Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Dr. Saheed Timehin, gave this advice at the…
23 Nov 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari, as enjoined Nigerians to embrace religious tolerance for peace to reign in the country. Buhari who spoke at the grand finale of 10th anniversary of Muslim Ummah in the South Western Nigeria (MUSWEN) and N5 billion launch of its International Centre, in Ibadan, said since Islam is a religion of peace, it…
5 Oct 2018
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has tasked Muslims in the state to live according to the will of Allah and use their wealth to promote the religion of Islam. The governor gave the charge while speaking at the N1.5 billion Fundraising for the construction of International Islamic Centre of the Muslim Community of Oyo…
21 Sep 2018
The Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU) has called for the participation of Muslims in leadership and governance of the country. President of LEMU, Dr. Kamoru Omotosho offered this admonition at the organization’s quarterly lecture themed ‘Muslims and Nigeria politics.’ On the choice of the theme, Omotosho said, “some of us might be wondering why we are…
31 Aug 2018
Muslims have been urged to learn how to give thanks to God Almighty Allah always and seek the forgiveness of their sins. The Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Alhaji Bashir Olumuyiwa Braimoh, who was the guest lecturer at the Annual Eid-Ul-Adha Get Together of the Muslim Community of the Lagos State House of Assembly made…
17 Aug 2018
The Chief Missioner of Nasrul Lahil-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) Imam Mahroof Abdulazeez Onike has broken new ground in dawah (propagation of religious ideals) with his recent successful participation in the International Human Rights Defenders Forum in Atlanta, United States of America. International Human Rights Defenders Forum is a Non-Governmental Organisation at the instance of the Carter…
3 Aug 2018
Muslims that are visiting Japan for the 2020 Olympics will not need to lobby around in searching of mosques to pray. A Tokyo-based company created the Mobile Mosque to accommodate up to 50 people. The mosque-on-wheels was lauched at Toyoda stadium in western Japan, and gives people a place to worship when they attend events.…
13 Apr 2018
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has called on politicians to comport themselves in a decent manner and desist from making the forthcoming national elections a do or die affair. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, MUSWEN, Dawud Noibi, said “Nigerians, Muslims and non-Muslims are alike, should bear in mind the need for us…
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