Friday Worship
22 Dec
On Wednesday, the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, paid a courtesy visit to the esteemed Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Faisal Ibrahim Al-Ghamidy
15 Dec
It wasn’t a mere coincidence that thrust of the 8th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) encapsulated rebuilding unity in a fractured society.
15 Dec
Following the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to spearhead regional efforts, diplomatically pressuring for dialogue and the return of annexed lands to Palestine.
15 Dec
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria is set to address the current appalling and worrisome state of the world and Nigeria, in particular at its forthcoming convention, Jalsa Salana 2023.
8 Dec
What is the Quran? The Qur’an is the last testament from the Creator of the heavens and earth to humanity. It is an extremely engaging book which contains one hundred and fourteen (114) chapters and six thousand, six hundred and sixty-six verses (6666).
8 Dec
Hajj 2024 is fast approaching with major events scheduled to kick start the opening phases in January.
8 Dec
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated a committee to review the extant guidelines on Accommodation and Catering services for the purpose of engendering better service delivery during the 2024 Hajj.
1 Dec
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has charged the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to, as a matter of urgency, put in place necessary facilities at the country's Hajj departure zone to ensure a seamless airlift operation during next year's Hajj.
1 Dec
Brethren, evergreen are lessons and wisdom in the life and times of Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazālī who bade this world bye over nine centries ago, in 1111 C.E precisely. In fact, hardly would a day pass us bye in our constant interaction..
1 Dec
The Lagos State Chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the education authorities in Lagos State to desist from luring innocent and unsuspecting Muslim students across the state to church programmes under the guise of fake humanitarian schemes.
24 Nov
The need to restructure and expand its transportation system as well as give the state the much-needed infrastructure face-lift prompted the state government to incorporate the construction of bus terminals into its infrastructural revolution agenda.
24 Nov
The Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Saheed Onipede has sought the support and cooperation of the State's Hajj and Umrah stakeholders for urgent remittance of the initial Hajj deposit of N4.5m for the 2024 exercise into the Board's account.
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