Former Military Administrator of Taraba and Oyo States, Dr Amen Oyakhire has lamented the undue castigation of Islam and Muslims as a result of the un-Islamic activities of Boko Haram in the country.

Insecurity, economic downturn and general apathy towards the celebration of this years eid-il-adha have been adduced as reasons for the soaring prices of rams in the market as well as the resultant low purchasing pattern of Muslims at the moment.

Most Imams are inundated with calls and questions on whether women are allowed to observe the eid prayers. A couple of hadiths emphasised on the issue giving the leeway to women to proceed to eid, observe the superrogatory prayers and participate in the joyous occasion of eid.

The General Manager, MTN Customer care, Hajia Fehintola Mustapha has said that the leading mobile network is poised towards rewarding its subscribers through different promos and giving back to the society.

One of the most virtuous days in Islam is the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah (the 12th and last month of the Islamic calendar). The importance of these blessed days is based on the following:

I listened and watched with amazement comments from people who tagged themselves liberal Muslims rationalising the show of shame in Indonesia last week where a Nigerian Muslim Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola was crowned the Miss Muslimah World. More stupefying is that those who ought to know and point out where the organisers of the pageant goofed and where the pageant is antithetical to Islam rather chose to celebrate it. Very unfortunate.

Then Abraham stayed away from them for a period as long as Allah wished and called on them again but did not find Ishmael. So he came to Ishmael’s wife and asked her about Ishmael. She said, ‘He has gone in search of our livelihood.’ Abraham asked her, ‘How are you getting on?’ asking her about their sustenance and living. She replied, ‘We are prosperous and well-off (i.e. we have everything in abundance).’

About 3115 pilgrims from Lagos state are now in the holy land, Makkah Saudi Arabia performing the annual pilgrimage. They were airlifted from Lagos to Madina where they spent a few days before they were airlifted back to Makkah yesterday.

When the Prophet saw pictures in the Ka’ba, he did not enter it till he ordered them to be erased. When he saw the pictures of Abraham and Ishmael carrying the arrows of divination, he said, “May Allah curse them (i.e. the Quraish)! By Allah, neither Abraham nor Ishmael practiced divination by arrows.” (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Prophets, Volume 4, Book 55, Number 571)”

Up till moment, the misadventure of the Daniel Oikhena has earned him rewards and little or no condemnation. The basis for the reward is clear – Intelligence. The 13-year-old boy stunned everyone including his family members to do what no Nigerian has ever done.

Lagos state Government yesterday said no fewer than 3,120 intending pilgrims from the state will be airlifted to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia for this year’s Haji pilgrimage.

Muslims from different parts of the world have been heading towards Makkah for the observance of Hajj rites. While in Makkah, a visitor is expected to observe proper etiquette with the city.

The Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Commission on Wednesday says that it has secured 80 per cent of visas for 3, 249 intending pilgrims for the 2013 Hajj.

Not many in position of authorities really know the implication of holding position of authority. They only seek power by whatever means in order to actualise their self interest. When Allah offered this trust- amanah to the heavens; earth and the mountains, they refused just because they knew if they failed, they would be punished. Man, as the leader of other creatures accepted the offer ignoring the punishment of Allah even when he knew he would fail to discharge the duties of amanah as required.

Barely a year after a child was reportedly born with a copy of the Holy Quran in Lagos and another born with an Islamic rosary, (Tesbah) in Sagamu, Ogun State. Last Tuesday, another amazing event occurred at Owode Onirin, Ikorodu, Lagos; as images of some clerics who died decades ago were believed to have made sudden appearances on the walls of Dawiz Central Mosque in the area.