Allah has blessed this ummah with the glorious season of fasting. It is a period where goodness is enjoined and even multiplied. A month of forgiveness where sinners purify themselves and get closer to the Creator. It is a month of giving and sharing. This is Ramadan, the glorious month, the blessed season, the uniqe period of worship. Allah has enjoined fasting in it, so that we may gain nearness to him.

By Haroon Balogun The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has praised the courage and gallantry of the Nigerian military forces in the Joint Task Force on the rescued two Chibok girls, Amina Ali Nkeke and Serah Lukah, describing it as ‘significant achievement’. In a statement signed by the Secretary General of the council, Prof. […]

The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria,MMPN, has lauded the election of Hajiya Sekinah Lawal as the new Chairperson of National Association of Women Journalists,NAWOJ, Lagos chapter. In a separate statements by both the National President of MMPN, Alhaji Abdurrahman Balogun and Chairman, Lagos Chapter Alhaji Kabir Alabi, the group described Hajiya Lawal’s election as an act of God.

Dr Ishaq Yusuf, Chairman, Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, on Thursday advised intending pilgrims to 2016 hajj to uphold the tenets of lslam as they prepare themselves for the holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Madinah. Yusuf gave the advice during a seminar held at the Central Mosque, Kobiti in Abeokuta.

THe management of Max Air has assured all intending pilgrims for this year’s hajj exercise from Jigawa state that all night flights will land and take off from Dutse Airport. As against what obtained in the past where all night operations were diverted to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, flights will now land and take off from Dutse airport, Jigawa State. Max Air served as the major air carrier for Jigawa State pilgrims during last year’s hajj operation but had to divert all night flights to Kano international airport.