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No retirement from Allah’s worship, says cleric
THERE is no limit to the worship of God and performance of virtuous, good deeds, especially on account of old age as Almighty Allah requires His obedient servants to remain conscious of Him up to the moment they draw their last breath.…
UNILAG okays 30 imams for mosque leadership, management
THIRTY students of the Department of Religious Studies of the University of Lagos, last weekend, received diploma certificates in Mosque Leadership and Management with the vice chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, urging them to be…
Fraudsters on the prowl, Oyo warns intending hajj pilgrims
THE Oyo State government has warned intending partakers in the 2020 hajj in the state and their coordinators to be wary of fraudsters.The chairman of the state pilgrims’ welfare board (Muslim wing), Professor Sayed Malik, gave this…
MSSN seeks adequate funding of education in Nigeria
THE Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has charged government at all levels to provide adequate funding for the education sector and monitor such funding so as to ensure its optimal use by the benefiting schools and higher…
Mapoly Muslim alumni hold convention in Ibadan
IBADAN, the Oyo State capital, will this weekend play host to the largest gathering of Muslim graduates of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (Mapoly) Abeokuta as the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta Muslim Alumni (MAPAMA) holds its national…
108 indigent Lagosians benefit as Jaiz distributes zakat
NO fewer than 108 residents of Lagos State have received zakat worth N4 million in cash and materials from Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation.The Executive Director of the foundation, Dr Abdullahi Shuaib, said at the distribution…
Lagos has zero tolerance for child abuse, says govt
THE Lagos State government has emphasised its zero tolerance for the physical, psychological or sexual maltreatment of children.The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaja Sherifat Jaji, last weekend during a walk organised by The…
Akinola admonishes Muslims on peace, nation building
THE Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola, has urged Muslims to always tread the path of peace in all their undertakings and do their utmost best to contribute to the development of the country.Akinola made the plea in an…
Lagos set to host national Qur’an recitation competition
AN appeal has gone to Muslims to support efforts geared towards the successful hosting of the 1441 AH (2020) National Quran Recitation Competition in Lagos State.The chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the event, Dr…
Traditional ruler, others charge Nigerians on tolerance, honesty
THE Olubaka of Okaland, in Ondo State, Oba Adebori Adeleye, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirits of perseverance, tolerance, and honesty which, he said, made it possible for Prophet Muhammad to spread Islam across the world.The…