Tag: ISLAM
Osinbajo felicitates with Muslims on commencement of Ramadan
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has felicitated with the Muslim community in Nigeria as they join others across the world on the commencement of Ramadan...
Praise Allah! Islam goes evangelical in southwest Nigeria
Sunday morning is usually the preserve of Christian pastors in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos but a new form of worship is emerging to...
Muslim women condemn xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Muslim women in Nigeria have expressed displeasure over the recent attacks against some Nigerians in South Africa.
They spoke at a programme, Sisters' Dawah Conference, ...
Nigerian Muslim students want Islamic religious knowledge in unified curriculum
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has expressed support for governors of Nigeria’s southwest region over plan to unite school curriculum and education...
Sultan rejects gender equality bill
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Tuesday voiced opposition to a bill seeking to ensure men and women have equal right to...
Emir of Katsina says contentious marriage of 17-year-old by aide stands
The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir, has denied the alleged abduction and forceful marriage of 17-year-old Habiba Isyaku.
Emir Kabir made the denial during a...
7 Premier League superstars you never knew were Muslims
The Premier League is undoubtedly the most followed league in the world with its unrivalled glamour, suspense and thrills.
No wonder it is attracting the...
Blasphemy: Eight burnt to death in Zamfara
No fewer than eight persons were killed on Monday in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara State following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a...
Man seeks divorce over wife’s conversion to Christianity
A 57-year-old businessman, Jamiu Adewunmi, has approached the Igando Customary Court in Lagos State for the dissolution of his 24-year-old marriage because his wife...
I was born a Muslim, converted Lola Alao declares
Nollywood actress, Lola Alao, has cleared the air about her recent “conversion” to Islam, stating that she was actually born into a Muslim home.
The...