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Emulate Prophet Ismail, traditional ruler advises children
THE Olubaka of Okaland, in Ondo State, Oba Yusuf Adeleye, has advised children to copy the example of Prophet Ismail whose submission to the will of Allah and obedience to his father, Prophet Ibrahim, has become a reference point to…
Saudi Arabia declares August 10 Arafat Day
SAUDI ARABIA’S Supreme Court confirmed on Thursday that the crescent moon of Dhu Al-Hijjah had been sighted.Hajj will, therefore, begin on Friday, August 9. Pilgrims will spend the day on the plains of Mount Arafat on Saturday, August…
First US commercial flight in 22 years lands in Saudi Arabia
THE first flight of a United States airline to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 1997 arrived at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) on Wednesday, carrying 168 passengers who have come to perform hajj.The flight from Ohio…
Poor reading culture bad for Nigeria’s development, Noibi says at book launch
Poor reading culture of many Nigerians has been identified as one of the factors hindering the development of the country.The Executive Secretary of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), Professor Dawud Noibi, stated this in…
Shi’ites: Muslim groups sue for peace, call for dialogue
TWO Islamic organisations, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) and the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) have appealed to the Federal Government to initiate dialogue on the issue of the Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement…
Hajj pilgrims charged on compliance with Saudi rules
SAUDI Arabia has appealed to pilgrims performing the 2019 hajj to respect the rules and regulations of the holy land and abide by the supremacy of Saudi Arabia-aligned school of thought.“Rulings under Saudi-supported school of thought…
MUSWEN seeks improved security for Nigerians, commiserates with Fasoranti
THE Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has called on the government at all levels to take urgent steps to improve the provision of security services in the country.MUSWEN, the umbrella body for all Muslim organisations in…
Secure Nigerians, fortify our highways, Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Akinola, urges FG
THE Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola, has called on the Federal Government to prove that it puts a premium on the lives of Nigerians by further strengthening the country’s internal security and reducing crime to the…
Muslim group urges more action to end hunger, malnutrition in Nigeria
THE Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and the professions, has called for more commitment and innovation to end food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition in the country.The National Amir (President), Alhaji Thabit…
Adamawa community converts mosque into clinic
WORRIED by lack of health facility, the Wuro Ahmadu community at Gongoshi Grazing Reserve in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State has turned their only mosque into a clinic.Wuro Ahmadu is a pastoral community with over…