The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has asked Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1445 AH on Monday. In a statement released on Sunday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, Sambo Wali, urged individuals who spot the new moon to promptly …

Chairman of the Jama’tul Nasri Islam (JNI), Plateau State and emir of Wase, Alhaji Muhammadu Sambo Haruna, has expressed gratitude to Governor Caleb Mutfwang for supporting the Muslim community in the state. He said 70 per cent of road rehabilitation and repairs in the Jos metropolis were within the Muslim community. Haruna spoke when the Muslim Ummah in the state …

As the Muslim Ummah begins the annual Ramadan fast, the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi has emphasised the significance of perseverance and faith in the face of challenges in the country. The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III had earlier declared Monday, 11th March 2024 as the first day of Ramadan, noting that …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has joined in felicitating the Muslim faithful on the occasion of celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In his Eid-El-Maulud message on Wednesday, Akpabio enjoined the Muslims to pray for the national leaders and the country itself. Akpabio’s goodwill message was issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. “The occasion of …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed condolences to Muslims in Zaria and the entire nation following the tragic loss of lives and injuries when a section of the Zaria Central Mosque collapsed during prayers on Friday. The association also called on the government and all relevant stakeholders to ensure a thorough investigation into the incident to prevent such …

Thousands of Muslims in the Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State have held a special prayer for rainfall. Hong LGA lies in the northern part of Adamawa State where rain has been scarce since the onset of the rainy season. The relative dryness in a supposedly wet season appears, however, to be the reality in the whole of …