Tag: Qu’ran
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Pope Francis slams decision to allow burning of Qur’an
Pope Francis said he rejected the authorisation of the burning of the Qur’an in an interview with UAE’s newspaper al-Ittihad on Monday, adding that such acts made him angry. “Any book considered holy should be respected to respect those who believe in it,” the pope said. “I feel angry and disgusted at these actions” The…
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Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning
Protesters in Baghdad stormed Swedish embassy in retaliation for the burning of the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm, which sparked condemnation from across the Muslim countries. A crowd of supporters of firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr remained on the premises for about 15 minutes before they left as heavy security was deployed, AFP news…
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Father arrested for assaulting son over inability to recite Quran
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has arrested the man who allegedly inflicted bodily injuries on his 11-year-old son for his inability to recite the Holy Quran.
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Muslim-Muslim ticket: ‘’Bible and Quran have always been in Tinubu’s house”
Ambassador Dare Owotomobi, the Global Coordinator of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity Vanguard (BATSV) has rubbished the criticism surrounding Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima’s presidential ticket. He said God is neither a Muslim nor a Christian but a God of good living, efficient transportation, and security.
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Lagos police arraign three men for allegedly burning commercial s3x worker
The Lagos State Police have charged three suspects to court for allegedly beating a commercial s3x worker and thereafter burnt her to death after a Quran was found under her pillow. A source identified the suspects as Abubakar Musa, Sarauta Monsur, and Surajo Yusuf. The s3x worker identified as Hannah Saliu was reportedly beaten, stabbed…
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How Bandits swore with Qur’an in my office to deceive me – Masari
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari has revealed how he was deceived by bandits in his office using the Qur’an. The Governor vowed never to believe in the terrorists. He noted that they deceived his government into
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Alleged Extortion: Shehu Sani rejects lie detector test, wants to swear with Quran
Former Kaduna central Senator, Shehu Sani has turned down a lie detector test suggested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and instead opted to swear by the Quran. It was the latest development in the alleged extortion case involving him and ASD Motors Chairman, Sani Dauda, who claimed to have given him $24,000 as…
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JUST IN: Matawalle shuts down school, suspends workers for desecrating Qur’an
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sent all staff of Shattima Model Primary School, Gusau on an indefinite suspension following the desecration of the Holy Qur’an in the school. The school has also been shut pending full investigation by the state Basic Education Commission, said a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by Yusuf Idris,…
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Man gets 10 strokes for stealing copy of Holy Quran
A man, Auwal Muazu got six strokes of cane for dishonestly stealing a copy of the Holy Quran and a pair of shoes of a worshipper in a mosque. A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, gave the order on Friday following a guilty plea by Muazu, who resides at Utako village, Abuja. Muazu was…
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Army recovers Shekau’s personal Qur’an, flag in Sambisa Forest
…Says no Chibok girl was found Major General Lucky Irabor, Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, on Wednesday, disclosed that, that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau left his personal belongings, including a Quran and a flag when the army took over Camp Zero in the Sambisa Forest. Irabor also disclosed that no Chibok girl was found…