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Hijrah: Muslim media professionals want holiday for Islamic New Year

Reporter August 5, 2021

dailytrust.com August 6, 2021 The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has reiterated its call on both the federal and state governments in Nigeria to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijri calendar, as a public holiday. The National President of MMPN, Alhaji

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Women are becoming more involved in U.S. mosques

Reporter August 4, 2021

AUGUST 4, 2021 BY BESHEER MOHAMED www.pewresearch.org Women continue to be less involved than men in mosque life in the United States, but the pattern appears to be changing, according to a recent survey of American houses of worship. The share of mosques in which adult women account for more than a quarter of all attendees […]

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Makinde Lied, Muslims Bought Mosque Land – MURIC

Reporter August 2, 2021

worldlinknews.com An Islamic human rights outfit, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has debunked the claim made by the Governor of Oyo State, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, that Bodija Mosque was built on part of the land earmarked for the recreation centre. MURIC asserted that this was not true because Bodija Muslims bought the land on which […]

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2023: MURIC Reacts To CAN’S Call For Christian President

Reporter August 2, 2021

worldlinknews.com Nigeria’s Muslim human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has reacted to a recent statement issued by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in which it called for a Christian president for Nigeria by 2023. MURIC said while it is not opposed to the idea of a Christian president for Nigeria, CAN must […]

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9 Facts About The Kaaba

Reporter August 2, 2021

theislamicinformation.com Kaaba is the most beloved and sacred place for Muslims as it is being told as the house of Allah. Million Muslims every year from different parts of the world visit Masjid Al Haram to pray and worship the one and only true God, Allah. These are 9 astonishing Facts About Kaaba. 1. Kaaba was […]

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Application Guidelines for DSSC Enlistment

Reporter August 1, 2021

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Online Registration starts on 26 July 2021 and closes on 30 August2021. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Nationality: Applicant must be of Nigerian origin. 2. Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 30 years by 30 September 2022 (25 – 40 years for Medical Consultants). Please note the following: […]

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MURIC TO AFENIFERE : APOLOGISE FOR YOUR ILL-ADVISED COMPARISON

Reporter August 1, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: 27th July, 2021 Nigeria’s Muslim human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has demanded unreserved apology from Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural group,  comparing Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Igboho, to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Afenifere had compared Igboho’s current travail in Benin Republic to that of Prophet Muhammad in Madinah. In a press

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NSCIA disowns rogue state chapters

Reporter August 1, 2021

July 31, 2021 thisdaylive.com The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar II-led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), yesterday disowned bodies operating under its name at the states level and dismissed them as charlatans masquerading for political gains that should not be taken seriously. The Sultan, through Femi Abbas, Chairman, NSCIA Media Committee,

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Counter Insurgency: Zulum Inaugurates 1,000 Hunters To Protect Farmers

Reporter July 30, 2021

Jul 30, 2021 agency report BORNO State Governor Babagana Zulum has inaugurated 1,000 volunteer hunters to complement the efforts of security agencies in protecting farmers against attacks on their farms.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that with the return of relative peace, some farmers have expanded their activities on the outskirts of Maiduguri […]

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Troops kill 14 bandits, arrest 24 criminals, rescue 36 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

Reporter July 30, 2021

PEOPLES DAILY 18 HOURS AGO  The Nigerian Military said its troops killed 14 armed bandits and rescued 36 kidnapped victims in Zamfara State. Speaking on Thursday while giving update on the military operations in the country, Brigadier General, Benard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, added that the operations took place between 16 and 29 […]