Friday Worship

Importance of Salat, the Muslim prayer - Part 1

“Verily, I am Allah. There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for My remembrance”. (Quran 20: verse 14) Abu Hurayrah says: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying: “If there was a river at the door of anyone of you and he took a bath in it five times…

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‘How clerics can strengthen campaign against crime in Nigeria’

The need for the clerics to play a pivotal role in curbing crises bedeviling the country has been stressed. The Founder of Lutful-Lahi International, Sheikh Mohammed Robiu Adebayo Abdul Malik, has implored religious leaders to use their God-given influential power for societal development and harmonious relationship among the citizenry. Sheikh Robiu, who noted that all…

Show me your friend!

Brethren, whenever I chance upon beautifully crafted words, words of wisdom, words on marble, I am immediately attracted to it; I become like the honey bee which is forever attracted to beautiful flowers.

Muslim scholar flays UAE’s decision on adultery, alcohol consumption

Renowed Nigeria-born Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Dhikrullahi Shafii, has frowned at the decision of the government of the United Arab Emirates over its relaxation of the Islamic law on alcohol...

UNILAG Muslim Alumni elects new excos

The University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA) has returned the Chief of Staff to the Ogun State Governor, Alhaji Shuaib Salisu, as its President for the next two years.

Islamic council petitions IGP, DSS over alleged pastor’s inciting sermon

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Director-General, State Security Service on the role allegedly played by Bishop, Reverend Father Godfrey Igwebuike Onah...

On the birthday of the orphan who became a head of state - Part 2

Before he was commissioned as a prophet, his nudity was never seen, he never drank alcohol, never ate from a feast dedicated to idols and never sworn by other than the Almighty.

MPAC urges media, police to protect Muslims

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, has condemned the criminal behaviour and actions committed by individuals who burnt down two mosques in Nsukka, calling on the media and security agencies to protect the Muslims

Muslim students sue for peaceful co-existence in Southern Nigeria

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), B Zone, has called for peaceful co-existence among citizens in Southern Nigeria.The group expressed concerns about the state of affairs within the South East and South South, noting that the level of enmity....

Muslim community petitions police over threat to life, wrongful demolition of mosque in Lagos

The Muslim Community in Papa Ajao area of Mushin, Lagos State are now living in palpable fear over wrongful demolition of their mosque and alleged threat to lives of members.

On the birthday of an orphan who became a head of state - Part I

An orphan? Yes. Who was he? No. The question should be- who is he? I see him as a text living context. Thus I prefer not to refer to him in the past since he still talks, by affiliation to the Quran, in the present. I prefer to refer to him in the present because…

Islamic groups set agenda for religious leaders over youth demands

The Companion, an association of Muslim Men in Business and the Professions, has called on the leaders of both Islam and Christianity in the country, particularly the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), to work together and provide the much-needed intervention in the national crisis. Also, The…

Lagos Muslims seek justice for victims of #EndSARS protest

The Muslim Community of Lagos State (MCLS) has called for prompt investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the Lekki shootings in order to ensure justice for the victims and also prevent a repeat of such avoidable loss of human life. The group, in a statement signed by the President of MCLS, Prof Tajudeen Gbadamosi,…

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