The Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has claimed he was left ‘hurt’ and ‘shocked’ over a viral video which claimed that he brandished a firearm. According to Adefarasin, ‘clickbaiters just looking for money’ were behind the clip. The cleric stated this on Sunday morning, just before delivering a sermon to his congregation in Lagos. ‘Several …

Muslims in Nigeria have been charged to rekindle their faith and renew their trust in Allah, so as to fast-track the return of the country to the path of greatness. The call was contained in the Sallah message by the National Amir of The Companion, Engr. Kamil Olalekan and its National Public Affairs Secretary, Muideen Adeleke, on Saturday. The group, …

As preparations for Eid-ul-Adha intensify across the country, a leading voice in interfaith dialogue has called on Nigerian Muslims to extend acts of kindness and religious tolerance to their non-Muslim neighbors in the spirit of the sacred celebration. A member of the Governing Board and Director of Governmental Relations at the Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners Nigeria (GIMP), Mallam Abdullahi …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has scheduled 9 June for the commencement of return flights for Nigerian pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj. The Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, announced this in a statement in Minna on Friday while congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice. Saleh said, ‘All praise …

A member of the National Assembly from Zamfara State, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji has urged Muslim faithfuls in the state and the country at large to unite themselves and devote their time on the virtues of love, peace, tolerance and total commitments to peaceful coexistence at all times. Dr. Jaji, who is representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in the …

The Edo State candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has congratulated Muslims in the state on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In a message in Benin City, the state capital, on Thursday, which he personally signed, Ighodalo stressed the need to reflect on the invaluable lesson inherent in the celebration, …

As the Muslim world celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, President Bola Tinubu has urged his compatriots to embrace sacrifice, devotion and selflessness, which are the core values of the Eid. In his Sallah message, the President reminded Muslims that Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice exemplified complete submission to Allah’s will. The Islamic holy day is celebrated in commemoration of Prophet Ibraham’s willingness to …

Saudi authorities have asked pilgrims performing the hajj to remain in their tents for several hours during the high point of this week’s pilgrimage, citing high temperatures. According to a report in Saudi media, Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah has requested that pilgrims refrain from leaving their tents between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on Thursday. The ‘Day of Arafat’ traditionally …

The Kano State Government has officially declared the Eid-el-Kabir holiday for all primary and secondary schools across the state. Also read: Sallah: Jaji’s welfare package brings joy to Zamfara Muslims. According to a statement on Sunday by the Ministry of Education’s Public Enlightenment Director, Mr. Balarabe Kiru, the Commissioner, Dr. Ali Makoda confirmed that the holiday is set to commence …

Authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced that the 2025 Arafah sermon will be broadcast live in Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani and 34 other languages. This will allow pilgrims and listeners worldwide to follow the sermon in their native language, according a message by the authorities. ‘The Hajj Khutbah 1446 will be translated into 34 languages on Thursday, 9 …