Tag: muslims
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Watch out for new moon from today, Sultan tells Muslims
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Sunday, urged Muslims to start looking for the new moon of Rabi’u Assani 1439 AH from Monday (Dec. 18). This is contained in a statement signed by Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, and made available to journalists. It said: “This…
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‘Anybody killing people while shouting Allah is a terrorist, not a true Muslim’ – Sultan
…Says hell fire awaits such people The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said condemned those killing in the name of God while insisting that such people will end in hell fire. The Sultan said this in Nsukka on Friday while delivering the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 57th Founder’s Day Dignity Award…
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Don’t borrow to buy ram for Eid-el-Kabir – Cleric warns Muslims
The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Kwara, Alhaji Abdullahi AbdulHameed, has cautioned Muslim faithful against borrowing money to buy rams for the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival. AbdulHameed gave the advice in llorin on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that whoever took loan either from banks or cooperative societies to…
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New Moon: Watch out from Aug. 22, Sultan tells Muslims
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims to watch out for the new moon of Dhulhajj1438AH from Tuesday, Aug. 22. The Sultan said this in a statement issued by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto on Saturday. “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah…
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Video: ‘God fighting Buhari like he fought Pharaoh for killing 1000 Muslims’ – Dokubo
Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo has said President Muhammadu Buhari was suffering for allegedly killing one thousand innocent Muslims. He said that this is the reason no doctor has been able to diagnose his ailment. Asari said the hands of God are on Buhari just as they were on Pharoah. Asari also said the name…
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Eid-el-Fitri: Ajimobi congratulates Muslims, seeks spiritual rebirth
Governor Abiola Ajimobi Oyo State has congratulated the Muslim community in the country on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The governor, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, in Ibadan, on Sunday, called for spiritual rebirth among the Islamic faithful. He also enjoined Muslims…
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Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan declares today Sallah as Buhari speaks from London
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, said, the end of Ramadan fast is on Sunday after the new moon was sighted in parts of the country, including Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. The Sultan, therefore, asked Muslims all over Nigeria to cease…
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Eid-el-Fitri: Embrace love, peace, Fayose urges Nigerians
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Governors’ Forum, Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigerians to embrace peace, love, and understanding for one another. In an Eid-el-Fitri message to Nigerians, the governor described fasting as a religious obligation observed to draw one near to Allah, “who is the origin of love, peace, and…
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Eid-el-Fitri celebrations: Ambode hosts Muslims in 20 centres
Governor of Akinwunmi Ambode Lagos State on Friday said his administration would host Muslims in 20 centres across the state for the Eid-el-Fitri celebration as part of its strategy to bring about bonding among the people and enhance community participation in governance. Speaking at the Lagos House where he received members of the Lagos State…
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Imam stops angry Muslims from assailing London van suspect
An imam intervened to stop local residents from beating a man accused of driving into people on Monday outside a London mosque after Ramadan prayers. The suspect was yanked from the cab of his van by a furious crowd as he sought to reverse and escape after injuring 10 people in what police said was…