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MURIC faults court judgement against hijab in Ogun schools
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has faulted the judgement of the Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State which held the use of hijab (veil for Muslim womenfolk) can only be recognised for adults and not minor in public schools in the state.…
No moon on sight, fasting continues
By Idowu Abdullahi,
The hopes of Muslims waiting for Saudi Arabia to announce the sighting of the new moon, signifying the end of Ramadan, may have been dashed after astronauts said that the moon will not be sighted in any part of the…
Police to maintain social gathering ban during Eid
By Idowu Abdullahi,
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered men of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to proscribe any form of congregational prayers, religious or social gathering in commemoration of this year's…
Eid-el-Fitr not compulsory during crisis, pandemic – Sultan
By Idowu Abdullahi,
The Sultan ok Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced that the Eid-el-Fitr prayers are not obligatory during such times when there is a crisis in the land or outbreak of pandemic as it is with the case of novel…
No Eid prayers for women, children – Niger Govt.
By Idowu Abdullahi,
As part of measures to mitigate community spread of coronavirus during the festive period, the Niger State Government has issued new guidelines restricting women and children from attending this year's Ramadan…
Lagos Islamic cleric sensitizes on I’tikaf during coronavirus
By NewsDesk
Following the coronavirus induced lockdown and a subsequent government ban placed on social and religious gatherings, the Chief Imam of the Lekki Central Mosque, Lagos State, Shaykh Ridwan Jamiu, has urged Muslim faithful on…
Saudi to shorten Taraweeh, cancel Itikaf, Umrah as coronavirus cases jump globally
By Idowu Abdullahi,
The Imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, has disclosed that the evening congregational prayer during Ramadan fasting (Taraweeh) will be shortened as part of measures to…
ElRufai’s son apologizes after argument online
By Temitope Akintoye,
After receiving backlash from social media users for use of strong words during an online argument, son of the Kaduna State Governor, Bello El-Rufai, has issued an apology to Nigerians for his conduct.
It would…
Saudi to suspend Taraweeh, Eid prayers amid coronavirus as Ramadan begins
By NewsDesk
To maintain the suspension of group prayers at mosques until such times control is gained against coronavirus globally, the Saudi Arabian government has disclosed that the evening congregational prayer during Ramadan…
Fire razes INEC office, destroys equipment, staff belongings
By Temitope Akintoye,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office has been razed by a fire that broke out at the commission's headquarters and destroyed various equipment and staff belongings which were in the building.…