Imam Khalid sermon: Govt’s resistance to criticisms is dangerous signal, Islamic scholars react
By Ishola Balogun Reviewing the sermon that earned the Chief Imam of the National Assembly Legislators’ quarters mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid’s suspension and subsequent termination of his position last week, some scholars have said that government’s resistance to criticisms is a dangerous signal in the quest to tackling insecurity in the country. Sheikh Khalid who […]
Islamic cleric urges youths to participate in 2019 elections
The Chairman Ansar-Ud-Deen Association of Nigeria (ADYAN), Lagos State, Mr Taofik Murtala, has urged youths to participate in the forthcoming 2019 elections in line with “Not -Too-Young-To-Run law.
Muslim schools should be for Ibadaat, not business — Dr Bilal Philips
The Chancellor of leading Islamic online University, IOU, Sheikh Dr Bilal Philips has charged Muslim School owners to see their schools as Ibadaat rather than business. This he said would ensure that pupils and students get proper Islamic education and become good citizens.
Kogi govt settles 40yrs religious feud between Islamic groups
Kogi State government has finally settled the prolonged feud between two Islamic groups in the state. The two groups had been at each other’s throat over who becomes the Chief Imam of Iyara, headquarters of Ijumu council area of the state.
Amorous couples, sex workers whipped for breaking Islamic
A group of amorous couples and accused sex workers were publicly whipped for breaking Islamic law in Indonesia’s Aceh Friday, just a week after the province pledged to move the widely condemned practice indoors.
Islamic group renews call for Zakzaky’s release
The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Tuesday urged the U.S. to prevail on the Federal Government to release their detained leader, Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky.
