RETIRED Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie has praised the Paralym-pics team that did Nigeria proud at the just concluded London 2012 Paralympic Games.

When Thomas Birch Freeman, an Anglo-African missionary fought several personal battles including the loss of a dear wife to step foot in the muddy creeks of Badagry in modern day Lagos to become the first Methodist minister to arrive Nigeria on September 24, 1842 his mind was made up on one thing: spread the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ

The concept of mahram in Islam can be viewed in two ways; the aspect of genealogy and that of protection for women. The aspect of genealogy has to do with those who have close consanguinity, like husband, brother, step brother and close family members, a male companion for a woman who cannot marry her.

Many Muslim from different parts of the world including Nigeria use the period of Hajj to visit Madinah. Although, the authentic saying of the scholars is that: “visit to Madinah during Hajj has no connection whatsoever with Hajj”, still no serious Muslim would intentional miss the opportunity of visiting Madinah during the yearly ritual to Saudi Arabia.

Islam demands that every Muslim protects the honour of the religion and the Prophet (s.a.w). That is why Muslims see the anti-Islam film of Sam Bacile, a 56-year-old Israeli as an insult of the highest order. Those who see it as a mere comedy or entertainment to serve their pleasure got it all wrong because the over 1.6 billion Muslim faithful world over are offended and ready at all times to defend their religion. Islam and Prophet Muhammad are dear to them more than anything else.