Religious (Page 33)

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has explained why it fixed different hajj fares for various states of the federation. The Deputy Director, Information and Publication of NAHCON, Mousa Ubandawaki, made the clarification in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said for over two months,Continue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, Chief Imam of Nurul Yaqeen Jumma’at Mosque Life Camp, Abuja, has urged Muslims to strive to seek the “Night of Destiny” as it is hidden in one of the last 10 nights of the month of Ramadan. The cleric gave the advice on FridayContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris Sheikh Ahmad Sardauna, the Chief Imam of National Judicial Institute (NJI), has urged Muslims not to be carried away by the vanity of life as recent events have shown clearly that the end time is near. Sardauna gave the advice at the 16th Annual Ramadan Lecture/Iftar, organisedContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris Zayma Islamic Research Centre, an NGO, has admonished Muslim women to uphold the virtues of Salat (prayer) in accordance with the Holy Qur’an and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The centre’s National Coordinator, Mrs Shifa’a Garba gave the admonition at a women Ramadan lectureContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris A Abuja-based Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi has urged all Muslims especially the well-to-do to give more charity to the needy to ease their difficulties in the month of Ramadan. Al-Yolawi, who is the Chief Imam of Nurul Yaqeen Jumma’ah Mosque Life Camp Abuja, gave the adviceContinue Reading

Olukayode Babalola Ahmed Wadada, Senator-elect for Nasarawa West district has urged Muslims to take advantage of the Ramadan period to exhibit the acts of total submission to the will of Allah and sacrifice. Wadada said this on Monday in an interview with newsmen in Keffi town, Keffi Local Government AreaContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society on Sunday in Abuja urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to prioritise the war against hunger, poverty and inflation as soon as he gets to the seat. National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Mosque, Imam Fuad Adeyemi, made the call at the 20th NationalContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria has urged leaders at all levels to fear Allah and ensure equality of all citizens irrespective of their religious, tribal and political affiliations. The Chairman, Northern States’ Council Missioners of Ansar-ud-deen, Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani-Bello, made the call at the 28th Annual Ramadan lectureContinue Reading